Chapter 04: Perspectives in Global Health Care

Chapter 04: Perspectives in Global Health Care

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

MULTIPLE CHOICE

 

1. The key to achieving the goals of Health for All in the 21st Century (HEALTH21) is the worldwide:

a.	cure of communicable disease.
b.	technological development of all nations.
c.	availability of health care insurance.
d.	implementation of primary health care.

 

 

ANS:   D

The major key to attaining Health for All by the Year 2000 was the worldwide implementation of primary health care; this has extended into the next century with the document HEALTH21. The World Health Assembly in 1977 stated that all citizens of the world should enjoy a level of health that would permit them to lead a socially and economically productive life. Curing communicable disease, technological developments of all nations, and availability of health care insurance are not part of the key strategies to achieve the goals of HEALTH21.

 

DIF:    Cognitive level: Understanding         REF:    pp. 62-63

TOP:    Nursing process: Planning

MSC:   NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance

 

2. Which health problem is in need of control in developed countries?

a.	Hepatitis
b.	Malaria
c.	Polio
d.	Smallpox

 

 

ANS:   A

Current health concerns in more developed countries are hepatitis, infectious diseases, and new viral strains such as hantavirus, SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome), H1N1, and avian flu. Malaria, polio, and smallpox are more commonly found in lesser-developed countries.

 

DIF:    Cognitive level: Understanding         REF:    p. 64

TOP:    Nursing process: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance

 

3. Which is a disease that was once isolated and rare but is now widespread throughout the world?

a.	Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)
b.	Smallpox
c.	Malaria
d.	Measles

 

 

ANS:   A

Smallpox has been eradicated; malaria and measles were not isolated and rare throughout the world. AIDS was once isolated and rare, but is now worldwide.

 

DIF:    Cognitive level: Understanding         REF:    p. 64

TOP:    Nursing process: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX: Health Promotion and Maintenance

 

4. Which is referred to as a lesser-developed country?

a.	France
b.	Japan
c.	Indonesia
d.	Sweden

 

 

ANS:   C

A country that is not yet stable with respect to its economy and technological development is lesser developed, which describes Indonesia. France, Japan, and Sweden are considered developed countries.

 

DIF:    Cognitive level: Remembering          REF:    p. 63

TOP:    Nursing process: Assessment

MSC:   NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care