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

C: Monitor incidence of COVID in the state

Who can receive Medicare?

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

What is the most crucial step in policy formation?

defining the issue and place on agenda for action

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

A: Be a reliable and credible source of information

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

B: Private sectors are based on economics and market trends

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

Which describes how the local govt is given authority?

B: Power is given from the states

What change occurred after Medicare began a prescription drug benefit?

D: Use of drugs and their costs increased

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

C: Use insecticide-treated nets and antimalarial medications

What happens when a health care organization receives federal funding?

D: When funds stop, so does health care

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

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

What did physicians do to compete with HMOs?

B: Organized PPOs to negotiate with insurance companies

What is the history of SCHIP of 1997?

C: It was not renewed by the Bush administration

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

D: If they are consistent with social priorities

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.

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

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