Exam 3: Public Health and Primary Care Systems and Health Care Transformation

The number of uninsured Americans has dramatically increased because:

An example of a public health law instituted to protect the health of the community is:

According to the 1999 Institute of Medicine report,as many as 98,000 deaths each year are caused by:

Which statement(s)about the health care workforce are true? Select all that apply.

A client who receives primary health care services would expect that:

African American females have a higher mortality rate from breast cancer than Caucasian females.This is an example of:

A nursing student interviews a member of the local congressional district to learn more about the health care system in the United States.Which statement made by the congressman would be accurate?

One of the benefits that a public health agency will experience by choosing to implement the electronic health record is:

In the United States,the majority of health care dollars are spent on:

What initiative began as a result of a resolution adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO)in 1977?

The federal agency of the public health system that is most involved with the health and welfare of United States citizens is the:

An 80-year-old woman comes to the community health center with a large bag of medications.She tells the nurse she can no longer afford these medications because her only income is Social Security.Which statement is the best response by the nurse?

Which program would typically be found in a state health department?

A nurse exploring a job opportunity at a community health center would expect that the center:

An expected action by the Department of Homeland Security would be:

A community health nurse reviews Healthy People 2020 when considering the health needs that will be addressed in the community.Which goal would the nurse find in this document?

What are some of the untoward events categorized in the Institute of Medicine (IOM)report about medical errors? Select all that apply.

The primary purpose of the World Health Organization is to:

A nursing program has initiated a recruitment campaign focusing on increasing the minority students in its program.The rationale for this campaign is that:

Residents of rural communities report that they must travel for long distances to obtain health care services.As a result,they seek health care only for emergencies and severe illnesses.Which aspect of the health care system in the United States is illustrated in this situation?