Who can receive Medicare?

C: Persons with end-stage renal disease, B: Those with permanent disabilities, D: Those over 65

Which describes how the local govt is given authority?

B: Power is given from the states

Which non-governmental group has helped to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria?

bill and melinda gates foundation

a 24-year-old woman is in the ER with severe injuries. what should the nurse do first?

provide information on safe houses

A nurse is unable to be actively involved in her organization. Which of the following would be most useful for her?

B: Communicate her stand on proposed legislation with legislators

A nurse is employed to serve as a lobbyist. Which is the most crucial task?

A: Be a reliable and credible source of information

A nurse does not want to become involved in politics. Which of the following would be a good reply to that?

C: You can join ANA and pay dues so their lobbyist can represent you.

What happens when a health care organization receives federal funding?

D: When funds stop, so does health care

How are policies in the private sectors different from the public sectors?

B: Private sectors are based on economics and market trends

What is the most crucial step in policy formation?

defining the issue and place on agenda for action

What is the history of SCHIP of 1997?

C: It was not renewed by the Bush administration

What did physicians do to compete with HMOs?

B: Organized PPOs to negotiate with insurance companies

How does the federal govt determine which projects are awarded special funding?

D: If they are consistent with social priorities

What change occurred after Medicare began a prescription drug benefit?

D: Use of drugs and their costs increased

Which of the following disasters are Na-TECH disasters?

an earthquake caused structural collapse of bridges in the area, flooding resulted in overflow of sewage plant & contaminated water in city, constant rain led mudslides, and neighborhoods are burried

A nurse is employed by the state health dept. What is she likely to complete?

C: Monitor incidence of COVID in the state

What should be used to help lower the risk of malaria in the world?

C: Use insecticide-treated nets and antimalarial medications

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1
Who can receive Medicare?
A: Federal employees
C: Persons with end-stage renal disease
B: Those with permanent disabilities
D: Those over 65
2
What is one of the greatest challenges to global health?
poverty
lack of immunizations
lack of education
lack of unity
3
What is crucial to be included in the a disaster-plan?
C: Road maps
A: Geographic maps
D: Series maps
B: Resource maps
4
Which one is responsible for administering most of the federal health-related activities?
D: NIH
C: HRSA
B: HHS
A: CDC
5
Which describes how the local govt is given authority?
A: Through taxing locals
B: Power is given from the states
D: Through people themselves
C: Power is given from the federal to local level
6
Someone has been fired from his job and lost health insurance. What will allow him to cont insurance benefits?
D: COBRA
A: HIPAA
B: Family Support Act of 1988
C: HMO
7
Which of the following establishes regulations and provides funding for health care?
C: Federal govt
A: Local health dept
D: Regional health districts
B: State health dept
8
Which non-governmental group has helped to prevent and treat HIV/AIDS, TB, and malaria?
bradley foundation
families for freedom foundation
bill and melinda gates foundation
carter center
9
The forces for the bill are just as equal as the forces against the bill. What will happen to the bill?
A: It will be debated through a public hearing
C: It will fail
D: It will sit there until one side gets majority votes
B: It will pass
10
a 24-year-old woman is in the ER with severe injuries. what should the nurse do first?
report the abuse
provide information on safe houses
treat the injuries
Tell her to go to a safe house right away
11
A nurse is unable to be actively involved in her organization. Which of the following would be most useful for her?
C: Remain uninvolved so incorrect information is not given
A: Ask community members to remain informed regarding proposed legislation
D: Write letters to local newspaper asking nurses to become involved
B: Communicate her stand on proposed legislation with legislators
12
which of the following non-governmental organizations is active in improving health?
C: Carter Center
D: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
B: UNICEF
Pan American Health Organization
13
A nurse is employed to serve as a lobbyist. Which is the most crucial task?
A: Be a reliable and credible source of information
D: Visit every single legislator
B: Convince other nurses to join the organization
C: Offer to make large donations
14
A nurse does not want to become involved in politics. Which of the following would be a good reply to that?
D: Good for you! Politics involves dirty game playing.
B: Politics has nothing to do with nursing.
C: You can join ANA and pay dues so their lobbyist can represent you.
A: I am sorry to hear that but I do understand.
15
Which federal agency provides funds for WIC?
B: Dept of Agriculture
A: Dependent Children Dept
C: Dept of Education
D: Dept of Health and Human Services
16
What happens when a health care organization receives federal funding?
D: When funds stop, so does health care
C: Research is conducted to see if the intervention is useful or not
A: People continue to demand for services
B: Other groups see the project and want similar projects in their area
17
When does disaster management begin?
D: When the disaster begins
C: Before the disaster occurs
B: Immediately after the disaster
A: Never, you go with the flow
18
How are policies in the private sectors different from the public sectors?
A: Private sectors are slow and reactive to events
C: Private sectors are based on rational decision making
B: Private sectors are based on economics and market trends
D: Private sectors are determined by the opinions of those employed
19
What is the most crucial step in policy formation?
defining the issue and place on agenda for action
Getting it to the president
trying to simplify the proposed legislation so the public will support it
convince both political parties and independents to support the policy
20
What would help to decrease the total health care costs?
C: Expand neighborhood primary care clinics
A: Continue to move to computer-based medical records
D: Make all documents consistent for third-party reimbursement
B: Decrease fraud and abuse
21
Which level of govt can act in any area except those mentioned in the Constitution?
D: Federal govt
C: American citizens
A: Local govt
B: State govt
22
What is the history of SCHIP of 1997?
C: It was not renewed by the Bush administration
B: It received support from Republicans and Democrats.
D: It was not passed by the federal government
A: It included goals and programs but no money for funding.
23
What did physicians do to compete with HMOs?
A: Accepted employment directly under insurance companies
C: Created private practices
B: Organized PPOs to negotiate with insurance companies
D: Decided to strike
24
How does the federal govt determine which projects are awarded special funding?
A: If they’re supported by legislators
C: If they are consistent with the state’s long-term health goals
B: If they are written by health care organizations that have special needs
D: If they are consistent with social priorities
25
The president did not like a bill so he did nothing. What will happen to the bill now?
B: It becomes law
C: It returns to both houses
A: It is dead
D: It will sit there until the president does something
26
What change occurred after Medicare began a prescription drug benefit?
C: U.S. spending on drugs approached the same level as other nations
B: Medications increased
D: Use of drugs and their costs increased
A: Number of prescriptions decreased
27
Which of the following disasters are Na-TECH disasters?
people stampeded out of an overcrowded area
an earthquake caused structural collapse of bridges in the area
flooding resulted in overflow of sewage plant & contaminated water in city
constant rain led mudslides, and neighborhoods are burried
28
A nurse is employed by the state health dept. What is she likely to complete?
D: Serve as a volunteer for a state campaign
A: Set up a COVID clinic at a neighborhood school
C: Monitor incidence of COVID in the state
B: Lobby for health care reform
29
What should be used to help lower the risk of malaria in the world?
B: Educate people to keep windows closed at night
A: Spray neighborhoods with insecticides to kill any present mosquitos
D: Stay in quarantine
C: Use insecticide-treated nets and antimalarial medications

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