Chapter 7 Health System Influences on Population Health

Chapter 7   Health System Influences on Population Health

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

1) The client is experiencing nasal congestion from a cold. The client self-administers an over-the-counter cold product to alleviate symptoms. The best description of the health care system the client is using is:

1. Complementary health care.
2. Scientific health care.
3. Personal health care.
4. Popular health care.

Answer:  4

Explanation:  4. The popular health care subsystem is where care is provided by oneself, family, or friends. Complementary health care consists of providers and practices outside the mainstream health care system. The scientific health subsystem is care based on scientific research-derived evidence. Personal health care is the sector that provides health-related services to individual clients.

Nursing/Int.Conc:  Nursing Process: Implementation

Client Need:  Health Promotion and Maintenance

Cognitive Level:  Application

Learning Outcome:  7-2

2) The client is being treated for chronic headache pain in a local clinic. In addition to the medical care the client is receiving, the client also visits an acupuncture clinic and states that both therapies help the headache pain. This type of health care subsystem the client is employing is:

1. Complementary.
2. Personal.
3. Popular.
4. Alternative.

Answer:  1

Explanation:  1. Using acupuncture therapy in conjunction with standardized medical care is an example of complementary therapy. Complementary health care practices are used in conjunction with scientific care to complement and enhance its effects. Personal health care provides health-related services to individual clients. Popular health care is what an individual does for oneself. Alternative health care is used in place of scientific interventions.

Nursing/Int.Conc:  Nursing Process: Evaluation

Client Need:  Physiological Integrity

Cognitive Level:  Analysis

Learning Outcome:  7-2

3) West Nile virus has been diagnosed in the state. The state health department has ordered mosquito spraying in the affected area and public service announcements are being broadcast in the local media to alert the population to drain water from loose tires and other areas where there may be stagnant water. What obligations are being addressed by the state health department? (Select all that apply.)

1. Prevent epidemics and the spread of disease.
2. Protect the public from environmental hazards.
3. Prevent injury.
4. Promote healthy behavior and good mental health.
5. Respond to disasters and assist.

Answer:  1, 2, 3

Explanation:  1. By ordering the mosquito spraying and using the public service announcements, the state health department is preventing the spread of West Nile virus and protecting the public from environmental hazards, thus also preventing potential further injury. The actions are not geared to promoting healthy behavior and good mental health. This action is not responding to a disaster and assisting with recovery.

2. By ordering the mosquito spraying and using the public service announcements, the state health department is preventing the spread of West Nile virus and protecting the public from environmental hazards, thus also preventing potential further injury. The actions are not geared to promoting healthy behavior and good mental health. This action is not responding to a disaster and assisting with recovery.
3. By ordering the mosquito spraying and using the public service announcements, the state health department is preventing the spread of West Nile virus and protecting the public from environmental hazards, thus also preventing potential further injury. The actions are not geared to promoting healthy behavior and good mental health. This action is not responding to a disaster and assisting with recovery.

Nursing/Int.Conc:  Nursing Process: Implementation

Client Need:  Safe and Effective Care Environment

Cognitive Level:  Application

Learning Outcome:  7-3

4) After a hurricane has devastated an area, the United States Public Health service sends a group of health care workers to open satellite clinics in the area. This action is best considered:

1. Preventing epidemics and the spread of disease.
2. Preventing injury.
3. Ensuring quality and accessibility of needed health care services.
4. Promoting healthy behavior and good mental health.

Answer:  3

Explanation:  3. Sending health care personnel to staff and open clinics is ensuring accessibility of needed health care services to an area that has been devastated by a natural disaster. It is not preventing epidemics and spread of disease as such, nor does this action prevent injury. While having accessibility to health care services can promote healthy behavior, this is not the best answer.

Nursing/Int.Conc:  Nursing Process: Implementation

Client Need:  Safe and Effective Care Environment

Cognitive Level:  Analysis

Learning Outcome:  7-3