Community Health Improvement Strategies
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Which organization advocates for protecting patients' rights and interests?

  • United Nations
  • World Health Organization (WHO)
  • Health, United States report
  • American Nurses Association (ANA) (correct)
  • What is a key focus of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA)?

  • Lowering the quality of healthcare services
  • Limiting healthcare access to vulnerable populations
  • Increasing access to luxury medical services
  • Providing health insurance for preventive care (correct)
  • Which age group is highlighted as a vulnerable population concerning substance use in the text?

  • Children
  • Elderly (correct)
  • Teenagers
  • Middle-aged adults
  • What is one of the concerns mentioned in the text related to inactivity?

    <p>Development of sedentary lifestyle and obesity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization measures the health of the nation based on the infant mortality rate?

    <p>United Nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of Healthy People 2020?

    <p>To eliminate health disparities and increase quality and years of healthy life</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which system allows individuals to receive care earlier than later?

    <p>Secondary prevention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of concierge medical practices?

    <p>Enhanced health care for upper SES</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major factor affecting future health policy according to the text?

    <p>Lack of political consensus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which country's healthcare system is characterized by nearly universal access but with private insurance providing better payment to providers?

    <p>Germany</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Affordable Care Act aim to reduce through various measures?

    <p>Number of uninsured people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group is noted as being at most risk for lacking health insurance coverage according to the text?

    <p>Persons of Mexican origin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the main challenges faced by the Medicare program according to the text?

    <p>Uncovered services like dental care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of nurse-patient relationships, what does meta communication refer to?

    <p>'Meaning' conveyed beyond the words spoken</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does self-awareness involve for nurses?

    <p>'Feedback' integration to alter ineffective behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role do primary care practitioners play in the changing healthcare delivery system?

    <p>Gatekeeping provider choice in managed care organizations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of primary prevention in healthcare?

    <p>Promoting healthy behaviors to prevent diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important for nurses to work with organizations like the WHO and CDC?

    <p>To stop diseases from spreading globally</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant influence on health outcomes according to the text?

    <p>Attitude towards poor individuals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is mentioned as a determinant of health outcomes based on a person's socioeconomic location?

    <p>Educational attainment and occupation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are minorities often at risk of receiving lower quality care?

    <p>As a result of their lower socioeconomic status</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is primary prevention considered more beneficial than curative measures?

    <p>Primary prevention addresses root causes of diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the major shift in public health focus during the mid-20th century?

    <p>Antibiotics decreasing chronic diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is addressing health disparities crucial in healthcare delivery?

    <p>To ensure equitable access to quality care for all populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential consequence of neglecting primary prevention in healthcare?

    <p>Increased burden on emergency services</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why are governmental policies crucial in addressing health disparities?

    <p>To create a framework that reduces disparities and promotes health equity</p> Signup and view all the answers

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