Chapter 2- Public Health Systems

Community and Public Health Nursing, Evidence for Practice 2nd Edition by Gail A. Harkness, Rosanna DeMarco

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Chapter 2- Public Health Systems

 

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

 

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

 

1. There are many differences across international public health systems. What is a characteristic of physicians in France?
  A) Physicians are evenly distributed between rural and urban areas.
  B) About 40% of physicians are women.
  C) Physician visits can take 15 to 30 minutes.
  D) Physicians see about 15 patients a day.

 

 

2. There are many differences across international public health systems. What is the ratio of generalists to specialists?
  A) 1:1
  B) 2:1
  C) 3:1
  D) 4:1

 

 

3. In the midst of many successes and challenges related to health and illness, the public health delivery system in the United States supports efforts to address significant health care concerns that affect both citizens and refugees/asylees through government agencies, nongovernmental organizations, and philanthropic organizations. What is a nongovernmental organization?
  A) Agency that conducts business within one country
  B) Agency that acquires resources to help others from private versus public sources
  C) A group that collects data related to health care use across a variety of professional and service parameters
  D) An organization that uses endowed funds or private fundraising to address the needs of individuals, families, and populations

 

 

4. Through public efforts, the U.S. government becomes involved with providing services that benefit the social welfare of citizens in terms of health at what levels?
  A) Local
  B) Local and state
  C) State and national
  D) Local, state, and national

 

 

5. The federal government plays an important role in regulation of public health. What public health entities are often regulated?

1. Food

2. Medications

3. School health

4. Devices

5. Environment

  A) 1, 2, 3, 4
  B) 1, 2, 4, 5
  C) 1, 3, 4, 5
  D) 2, 3, 4, 5

Answer Key

 

1. C
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. B

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