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 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>United Nations (A)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which system allows individuals to receive care earlier than later?

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

What is a characteristic of concierge medical practices?

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

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

<p>Number of uninsured people (A)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does self-awareness involve for nurses?

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

What is the primary focus of primary prevention in healthcare?

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

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

<p>Attitude towards poor individuals (D)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (B)</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 (C)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Increased burden on emergency services (D)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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