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Chapter 01: Public Health Foundations and Population Health Stanhope: Public Health Nursing: Population-Centered Health Care in the Community, 10th Edition

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MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. 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 ANS: A There are new concerns, and of the most serious are bioterrorism and globally induced infections, such as the avian flu. These threats will divert health care funds and resources from other health care programs to be spent for public safety. The others are not related to public health or are concerns that have been present for many years. DIF: Cognitive level: Understanding TOP: Nursing process: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance 2. 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. ANS: C Bioterrorism may have an impact on the availability of resources for public safety health care programs. Because funds are diverted it is possible that community-based programs would be eliminated, the health care system could experience changes, and that there would be an increase in the need for shelter. However, all the remaining options would happen because of the diversion of funds. DIF: Cognitive level: Analyzing TOP: Nursing process: Diagnosis MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity 3. 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 o [Show More]

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