Question 1

What is the focus of the Division of Nursing?

Accepted Answer

The Division of Nursing focuses on ensuring the distribution of qualified nursing personnel to meet the nation's health needs.

Question 2

A nurse is working with a member of the military. Which of the following describes the department that provides this person with health care services?

Accepted Answer

The Department of Defense provides health care services to members of the military through programs like TRICARE.

Question 3

A nurse investigates the interpretation of a state's right to grant abortions. Which of the following branches of government would the nurse be looking at?

Accepted Answer

The Judicial branch interprets laws, including those related to abortion rights, through court decisions.

Question 4

A nurse researcher wants to get information on the occurrence of an internationally important disease. Which of the following websites would be the best place to seek this information?

Accepted Answer

The World Health Organization (WHO) is the authority responsible for public health within the United Nations system. It is specifically tasked with directing and coordinating international health work, making it the best source for information on the occurrence of internationally important diseases.

Question 5

An occupational health nurse maintains a log of injuries from contaminated sharps. Which of the following describes why the nurse must do this?

Accepted Answer

The Bloodborne Pathogen Standard, enforced by OSHA, requires employers to maintain a sharps injury log to track and prevent injuries from contaminated sharps.

Question 6

What term described when planning, delivering, and financing responsibility for programs is shifted from the federal level to the state level?

Accepted Answer

Devolution refers to the process where responsibilities, especially those related to planning, delivering, and financing programs, are transferred from the federal government to state or local governments.

Question 7

A local health department provides a hypertension screening to all individuals. Which of the following general categories of health care functions is being used?

Accepted Answer

Direct services involve providing healthcare directly to individuals, such as screenings, vaccinations, or treatment. In this case, the local health department is directly providing hypertension screenings to individuals, which falls under the category of direct services.

Question 8

A nurse is employed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS). Which of the following branches of government is the nurse working for?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) is part of the Executive branch of the United States government, which is responsible for enforcing laws.

Question 9

The agency most heavily involved with the health and welfare concerns of United States citizens is the:

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USDHHS) is the primary federal agency responsible for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services.

Question 10

What is one effect of the use of block grants?

Accepted Answer

Block grants are a form of financial aid issued by the federal government to state or local governments for broad purposes, allowing them to decide how to allocate the funds. This can lead to a reduction in federal expenditures as it consolidates multiple smaller grants into one larger, more flexible funding source, potentially reducing administrative costs and oversight.

Question 11

A nurse discusses with legislators the importance of passing legislation to ban smoking in all public places. Which of the following is the nurse becoming involved in?

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

A nurse supported the passage of needlestick legislation. Which of the following best describes the role of employers because of this legislation?

Accepted Answer

The needlestick legislation primarily aims to reduce healthcare workers' exposure to bloodborne pathogens by mandating the use of safer needle devices. Employers are required to evaluate and implement these safer alternatives as they become available to protect their staff.

Question 13

What was the first major federal government action relating to health?

Accepted Answer

The Public Health Service (PHS), established in 1798, was the first major federal government action relating to health, initially created to provide for the medical care of merchant seamen.

Question 14

A nurse is working for the federal government to provide for the protection of the public's health. Which of the following actions would the nurse most likely complete?

Accepted Answer

The federal government is responsible for monitoring and controlling the influx of diseases at the borders to protect public health.

Question 15

A nurse is interested in census data. Which federal department's website would be a good place to start?

Accepted Answer

The Commerce Department oversees the United States Census Bureau, which is responsible for collecting and providing census data.

Question 16

A nurse becomes actively involved in the development of a health policy in the community. Which of the following describes why this is an important role of the nurse?

Accepted Answer

Government and policy significantly influence both the nursing profession and the broader health landscape, making it crucial for nurses to engage in policy development to advocate for the health needs of the community and ensure that policies support effective and equitable healthcare practices.

Question 17

A nurse acts to protect the health, safety, and welfare of citizens, such as requiring immunizations of children before admission to school. Which of the following levels of power is being used?

Accepted Answer

The nurse is exercising police power, which is the capacity of the state to regulate behaviors and enforce order within its territory for the betterment of the health, safety, and general welfare of its inhabitants. In this context, requiring immunizations for school admission is a form of public health intervention aimed at protecting the community.

Question 18

The Office of Homeland Security has a mission to rebuild the crumbling public health infrastructures of each state and to provide what service?

Accepted Answer

The Office of Homeland Security is tasked with protecting the United States from various threats, including bioterrorism. Surveillance of bioterrorism threats is a key component of this mission.

Question 19

A nurse provides health services for women and children in the community. Which of the following provides the provisions to offer these services?

Accepted Answer

The Sheppard-Towner Act of 1921 provided federal funding for health services for women and children in the community.

Question 20

A doctorally prepared nurse (PhD) at a university wants to submit a grant to study the impact of a nursing activity on patient outcomes. From which of the following federal agencies could this nurse potentially seek funding?

Accepted Answer

The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) is a federal agency that specifically funds research related to nursing and patient outcomes.

Quiz 9: Public Health Policy