Question 1

A definition of health policy includes which of the following elements?

Accepted Answer

A)  Funding for public education 
B)  Appropriation of funds for roadwork 
C)  Selection of congressional members of committees 
D)  Public policy made to support health-related goals 
A)  Funding for public education 
B)  Appropriation of funds for roadwork 
C)  Selection of congressional members of committees 
D)  Public policy made to support health-related goals D

Question 2

Which branch of government is responsible for the execution of laws passed by legislatures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Legislative 
B)  Judicial 
C)  Executive 
D)  Local 
A)  Legislative 
B)  Judicial 
C)  Executive 
D)  Local C

Question 3

A nursing student is preparing a care plan for an assigned patient.When accessing the electronic medical record,what is acceptable information to view? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Laboratory data of the assigned patient 
B)  Admission diagnosis for a patient who is a former neighbor 
C)  The patient's age, date of birth, and gender 
D)  The history and physical of the assigned patient 
E)  A classmate's brother's chest x-ray report 
A)  Laboratory data of the assigned patient 
B)  Admission diagnosis for a patient who is a former neighbor 
C)  The patient's age, date of birth, and gender 
D)  The history and physical of the assigned patient 
E)  A classmate's brother's chest x-ray report A,C,D

Question 4

Which of the following is the intent of HIPAA?

Accepted Answer

A)  Release of patient information for purposes of insurance reimbursement 
B)  Prevent health care providers from billing for procedures done for the insured person 
C)  Protect patients from reviewing their own medical records 
D)  Limit the ability of health care providers to sell patient information to outside sources 
A)  Release of patient information for purposes of insurance reimbursement 
B)  Prevent health care providers from billing for procedures done for the insured person 
C)  Protect patients from reviewing their own medical records 
D)  Limit the ability of health care providers to sell patient information to outside sources

Question 5

Which level of government is responsible for the regulation of a nurse's license?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal government 
B)  State government 
C)  Local government 
D)  International coalition 
A)  Federal government 
B)  State government 
C)  Local government 
D)  International coalition

Question 6

Which of the following components are included in health policy at the state level?

Accepted Answer

A)  Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
B)  Scope of nursing practice 
C)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A)  of 1996 
D)  Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 
A)  Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 
B)  Scope of nursing practice 
C)  Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPA
A)  of 1996 
D)  Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005

Question 7

Nurses can be health advocates in which of the following ways? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Supporting their professional nursing organization when discussing upcoming legislation 
B)  Discussing the upcoming classes with a neighbor 
C)  Rallying for coverage for childhood immunizations 
D)  Arranging for a patient to meet with case management for home health care 
E)  Discussing a patient they are concerned about with a fellow student in the public cafeteria 
A)  Supporting their professional nursing organization when discussing upcoming legislation 
B)  Discussing the upcoming classes with a neighbor 
C)  Rallying for coverage for childhood immunizations 
D)  Arranging for a patient to meet with case management for home health care 
E)  Discussing a patient they are concerned about with a fellow student in the public cafeteria

Exam 52: Health Policy

A definition of health policy includes which of the following elements?

Which branch of government is responsible for the execution of laws passed by legislatures?

A nursing student is preparing a care plan for an assigned patient.When accessing the electronic medical record,what is acceptable information to view? (Select all that apply.)

Which of the following is the intent of HIPAA?

Which level of government is responsible for the regulation of a nurse's license?

Which of the following components are included in health policy at the state level?

Nurses can be health advocates in which of the following ways? (Select all that apply.)

Development

Functional Ability

Family Dynamics

Culture

Motivation

Adherence

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Acid-Base Balance

Thermoregulation

Cellular Regulation

Intracranial Regulation

Glucose Regulation

Nutrition

Elimination

Perfusion

Gas Exchange

Clotting

Reproduction

Sexuality

Immunity

Inflammation

Infection

Mobility

Tissue Integrity

Sensory Perception

Pain

Stress

Coping

Mood and Affect

Anxiety

Cognition

Psychosis

Addiction

Interpersonal Violence

Professionalism

Clinical Judgment

Leadership

Ethics

Patient Education

Health Promotion

Communication

Collaboration

Safety

Technology and Informatics

Evidence

Health Care Quality

Care Coordination

Caregiving

Palliation

Health Care Organizations

Health Care Economics

Health Care Law

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