Question 1

Which statement describes the consequence of the successful implementation of the Affordable Care Act?
A) Americans will pay closer attention to their health status.
B) Most of the population will be covered by health insurance.
C) Public health departments will need to increase the number of nursing positions.
D) The prevalence of obesity will decrease.

Accepted Answer

The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known as Obamacare, was primarily designed to increase health insurance coverage among Americans, aiming to reduce the number of uninsured individuals by expanding Medicaid and providing health insurance marketplace subsidies.

Question 2

The public health nurse (PHN) analyzes data related to the number and type of United States Environmental Protection Agency air quality standards that a community failed to meet. This data is an example of using which community health profile indicator?
A) Sociodemographic characteristics
B) Health status
C) Health risk factor
D) Functional status

Accepted Answer

The data related to the number and type of United States Environmental Protection Agency air quality standards that a community failed to meet is an example of using a Health risk factor indicator. This is because it directly relates to environmental conditions that could affect the health of the community's population.

Question 3

Why is public health nursing considered a nursing specialty?
A) It has a distinct focus and scope of practice.
B) It requires a master's degree in nursing.
C) It is focused on disadvantaged citizens.
D) It performs interventions at the acute care level.

Accepted Answer

Public health nursing is considered a specialty because it has a distinct focus and scope of practice, concentrating on the health of populations and communities rather than individual patient care.

Question 4

To better address emerging public health issues, a public health nurse (PHN) plans to complete continuing education in this area. Which content areas should be included in the course that is chosen?
A) Leadership
B) Ethics
C) Communication
D) Finance

Accepted Answer

The answer of To better address emerging public health issues,...

Question 5

What is the primary focus to be addressed concerning the improvement of the health of the American people in the twenty-first century?
A) Bioterrorism and global health threats
B) Delivery of individual care and hygiene
C) The need for increased hospital and acute care
D) Chronic disease and disability management

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is the primary focus to be...

Question 6

The public health workforce should demonstrate competency in which of the following competency categories?
A) Financial planning and management
B) Workforce needs assessment
C) Acute care services
D) Curriculum development

Accepted Answer

Financial planning and management is a key competency for the public health workforce to effectively allocate resources and manage public health programs.

Question 7

A nurse is implementing quality performance standards in a public health department. Which statement best describes the importance of this action?
A) Quality performance standards are used to guide improvement in the public health system.
B) Quality performance standards rigidly control public health.
C) Quality performance standards guide administrators to monitor public health at the national level.
D) Quality performance standards can be used as hiring guidelines for nurses.

Accepted Answer

Quality performance standards are crucial for guiding improvements within the public health system by setting benchmarks for quality care and outcomes, thus ensuring that services meet certain levels of excellence and effectiveness.

Question 8

A public health department makes sure that the essential community-oriented health services are available in the community. Which of the following core public health functions is being implemented?
A) Policy development
B) Assessment
C) Assurance
D) Scientific knowledge-based care

Accepted Answer

Assurance refers to the role of public health departments in ensuring that essential community-oriented health services are available. This includes making sure that there is adequate healthcare infrastructure and that services meet community health needs.

Question 9

Which intervention is the nurse most likely to implement when addressing one of the primary goals of public health?
A) Ensuring that a newly diagnosed 40-year-old hypertensive man takes his medication
B) Finding home care for a 70-year-old client recuperating from a hip replacement
C) Conducting an infant car seat safety check
D) Contacting a local hospice to admit a terminally ill 60-year-old woman

Accepted Answer

Conducting an infant car seat safety check is an example of a primary goal of public health, which focuses on preventing disease and injury by promoting healthy behaviors and environments for the community at large.

Question 10

A nurse provides for the availability of essential personal health services for people who would otherwise not receive health care. Which of the public health core functions is the nurse addressing
A) Assessment
B) Prevention
C) Assurance
D) Policy development

Accepted Answer

Assurance refers to the role of public health services in ensuring that essential community-wide health services are available, which includes making sure that there is access to healthcare for those who might not otherwise receive it. This function encompasses the responsibility of public health systems to guarantee that all populations have access to appropriate and quality health services.

Question 11

A public health department is using the mission of public health as described by the Institute of Medicine when planning its health programming. Which of the following activities will most likely be implemented?
A) Tracking avian flu outbreaks and doing surveillance in the United States
B) Providing a flu shot for an elderly person at the health department
C) Keeping track of alternative therapies in use in the United States
D) Keeping snake antivenom at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta

Accepted Answer

Tracking avian flu outbreaks and doing surveillance aligns with the mission of public health to prevent disease and promote health through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, communities, and individuals.

Question 12

What is the purpose of public health core functions?
A) Clarifying the role of the government in fulfilling the mission of public health
B) Ensuring the safety of populations in receiving quality health care
C) Providing community-based individualized care to every person in the United States
D) Uniting public and private providers of care in a comprehensive approach to providing health care

Accepted Answer

The core functions of public health are to clarify the role of the government in fulfilling the mission of public health, which includes assessment, policy development, and assurance.

Question 13

The public health nurse (PHN) compares the rate of teenage pregnancy in various areas of the city. Which of the core functions of public health is the nurse addressing?
A) Assurance
B) Assessment
C) Prevention
D) Policy development

Accepted Answer

The nurse is addressing the "Assessment" function by collecting and analyzing data to identify community health problems, such as the rate of teenage pregnancy in different areas.

Question 14

The public health nurse (PHN) must participate in the essential services of public health. What is one of the essential services of public health nursing?
A) Monitoring health status by completing a community assessment
B) Diagnosing and investigating health problems in the world
C) Informing, educating, and empowering people about health issues
D) Working in law enforcement to regulate health and ensure safety

Accepted Answer

Informing, educating, and empowering people about health issues is a key role of public health nursing, as it involves engaging with communities to promote health awareness and encourage healthy behaviors.

Question 15

A community is concerned about the threat of bioterrorism. Which of the following best describes the basis for this concern?
A) Bioterrorism has the potential to dissolve community-based programs.
B) This threat could cause the health care system to collapse.
C) The threat may divert funds from other public safety health care programs.
D) Fear of bioterrorism will increase the need for shelters.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A community is concerned about the threat...

Question 16

A public health nurse (PHN) collects data and monitors the health status of the population. Which of the following core public health functions is the nurse addressing?
A) Assessment
B) Prevention
C) Assurance
D) Policy development

Accepted Answer

Assessment is the correct answer because it involves systematically collecting data on the population, monitoring the population's health status, and making information available about the health of the community, which is what the public health nurse is doing by collecting data and monitoring health status.

Question 17

The nurse manager makes sure that the staff members who work in a local clinic are competent in their job responsibilities. Which of the public health core functions is being demonstrated?
A) Assurance
B) Assessment
C) Prevention
D) Policy development

Accepted Answer

Assurance refers to the role of public health systems in ensuring that essential community-wide health services are available, which includes making sure that the health workforce is competent in their responsibilities.

Question 18

A public health nurse (PHN) develops and implements local public health policies through partnerships with agencies, organizations, and consumers within the community. Which of the following core public health functions is the nurse addressing?
A) Assessment
B) Prevention
C) Assurance
D) Policy development

Accepted Answer

The nurse is addressing the core public health function of Policy Development by working with various community partners to develop and implement local public health policies. This involves planning and setting priorities to address the community's health needs and concerns.

Question 19

A community health nurse collects data about the number and proportion of persons aged 25 or older with less than a high school education. Which term best describes this type of data?
A) Sociodemographic characteristics
B) Health status data
C) Health risk factors
D) Health care resource consumption information

Accepted Answer

Sociodemographic characteristics refer to the social and demographic aspects of a population, such as age, education level, income, and employment status. The data about the number and proportion of persons aged 25 or older with less than a high school education falls under this category, as it provides insight into the educational attainment within a specific demographic group.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about public health is accurate?
A) Prevention of early deaths can be more effectively accomplished by medical treatment than by public health approaches.
B) Expenditures and resources for public health have increased in recent years.
C) Historically, gains in the health of populations have been related largely to changes in safety, sanitation, and food safety.
D) Reform of the medical insurance system is the single change needed to improve the health of Americans.

Accepted Answer

Historically, improvements in public health, such as better sanitation, safer food, and improved safety measures, have significantly contributed to population health gains.

Quiz 1: Public Health Foundations and Population Health

Which statement describes the consequence of the successful implementation of the Affordable Care Act?

The public health nurse (PHN) analyzes data related to the number and type of United States Environmental Protection Agency air quality standards that a community failed to meet. This data is an example of using which community health profile indicator?

Why is public health nursing considered a nursing specialty?

To better address emerging public health issues, a public health nurse (PHN) plans to complete continuing education in this area. Which content areas should be included in the course that is chosen?

What is the primary focus to be addressed concerning the improvement of the health of the American people in the twenty-first century?

The public health workforce should demonstrate competency in which of the following competency categories?

A nurse is implementing quality performance standards in a public health department. Which statement best describes the importance of this action?

A public health department makes sure that the essential community-oriented health services are available in the community. Which of the following core public health functions is being implemented?

Which intervention is the nurse most likely to implement when addressing one of the primary goals of public health?

A nurse provides for the availability of essential personal health services for people who would otherwise not receive health care. Which of the public health core functions is the nurse addressing

A public health department is using the mission of public health as described by the Institute of Medicine when planning its health programming. Which of the following activities will most likely be implemented?

What is the purpose of public health core functions?

The public health nurse (PHN) compares the rate of teenage pregnancy in various areas of the city. Which of the core functions of public health is the nurse addressing?

The public health nurse (PHN) must participate in the essential services of public health. What is one of the essential services of public health nursing?

A community is concerned about the threat of bioterrorism. Which of the following best describes the basis for this concern?

A public health nurse (PHN) collects data and monitors the health status of the population. Which of the following core public health functions is the nurse addressing?

The nurse manager makes sure that the staff members who work in a local clinic are competent in their job responsibilities. Which of the public health core functions is being demonstrated?

A public health nurse (PHN) develops and implements local public health policies through partnerships with agencies, organizations, and consumers within the community. Which of the following core public health functions is the nurse addressing?

A community health nurse collects data about the number and proportion of persons aged 25 or older with less than a high school education. Which term best describes this type of data?

Which of the following statements about public health is accurate?