10 Flashcards
Which best describes the most important factor in legislation?
a. The amount of financing and lobbying behind each choice
b. The beliefs, attitudes, and values of the policy
c. The preferences of the majority of American voters
d. The president’s ongoing encouragement for one particular choice
b. The beliefs, attitudes, and values of the policy
Which is accomplished through the use of public policy?
a. Solutions to problems of public concern are developed.
b. A rational, logical problem-solving decision-making process is implemented.
c. Public safety nets for vulnerable populations are created.
d. Economic and business management principles are applied.
a. Solutions to problems of public concern are developed.
Which best describes why it is so difficult to change the paradigm of health care from disease orientation to promoting health orientation?
a. The belief exists that those without insurance could obtain insurance if they
worked hard enough.
b. People find it difficult to agree on what the ideal paradigm should be.
c. People realize the media have exaggerated the problems that result from lack of
insurance.
d. Serious reallocation of resources would have to occur.
d. Serious reallocation of resources would have to occur.
Which best describes how the government controls conditions that individuals cannot?
a. Appeals to the common sense and good nature of the citizens
b.
c. Passes and enforces law
d. Uses fear reinforced by police power
c. Passes and enforces law
Which statement best describes why the federal government is unable to do whatever politicians currently in power want?
a. The citizens would rise up in rebellion if actions were outrageous.
b. The lack of funds to implement actions is seen as unreasonable by a majority of
voters.
c. Only the actions authorized by the Constitution are legitimate.
d. The states would rebel and withdraw from the union.
c. Only the actions authorized by the Constitution are legitimate.
Which is the basis for any American citizen to feel comfortable expressing an opinion on a political issue?
a. Amendments to the Constitution
b. Articles of the Constitution of the United States
c. Declaration of Independence
d. Gettysburg Address
a. Amendments to the Constitution
Which best describes who has the authority to act in every area except those specifically mentioned in the Constitution?
a. Any individual citizen
b. Federal government
c. Local government
d. State government
d. State government
Which best describes how the local government is provided authority?
a. Through the ability to tax local residents to meet local needs
b. Through the people themselves who band together to create the community
c. Power delegated from the federal level to the local level
d. Power delegated from the states
d. Power delegated from the states
Which statement best describes how policies in the private sector are different from policies in the public sector?
a. Private sector policies are slow, deliberate, and reactive to events.
b. Private sector policies are determined by the opinions and feelings of those
employed in that sector.
c. Private sector policies are based on economics and market trends.
d. Private sector policies are based on rational decision-making.
c. Private sector policies are based on economics and market trends.
A nurse is employed by the state public health department. Which activity would she most likely complete?
a. Set up a flu shot clinic at a neighborhood church.
b. Lobby for health care reform to cover more preventive services.
c. Monitor the incidence of influenza in the state.
d.
c. Monitor the incidence of influenza in the state.
Which best describes the most crucial step in policy formation?
a. Convincing both political parties and independents to support the proposed policy
b. Defining the issue and placing it on the agenda for possible action
c. Determining who has vested interest in what aspects of the policy
d. Trying to simplify the proposed legislation so the public will support it
b. Defining the issue and placing it on the agenda for possible action
Which statement best describes why nurses are not more effective in creating political change?
a. Nurses are not listened to by politicians.
b. Nurses are not perceived as leaders in the health care field.
c. Nurses do not act or do not agree on what changes are needed.
d. Nurses do not know how to negotiate, communicate, and collaborate to create change.
c. Nurses do not act or do not agree on what changes are needed.
The local nursing association and the local medical association disagreed vehemently on advanced practice nursing reimbursement. Which best describes why the two groups agreed to join a coalition to send representatives to testify on a particular bill?
a. Although there was disagreement, both groups agreed to behave politely and
professionally.
b. Both associations had formed a coalition to collaborate on a bill that would benefit
patients.
c. Because the legislators had asked both groups to appear, the groups did not have a
choice.
d. The two groups were sharing costs and expenses, but their testimony would give
opposing viewpoints.
b. Both associations had formed a coalition to collaborate on a bill that would benefit
A nurse is employed by the state nursing association to serve as a lobbyist. Which would be the most crucial task to achieve?
a. Be seen as a reliable and credible source of accurate information
b. Convince colleagues in nursing to join their local nursing organization and write to encourage legislators to cote according to nurses’ goals
c. Offer to make large donations to the legislator who can forward nursing’s agenda
d. Visit every single legislator so the nurse is recognized in this role
a. Be seen as a reliable and credible source of accurate information
A nurse represents the state professional association. Which action would the nurse complete in relation to legislation?
a. Be prepared to contribute to campaigns of legislators who vote consistently with
nursing goals
b. Be prepared to confront verbally those on the opposite side of legislative issues
c. Be prepared to provide testimony and comment on relevant issues
d. Be prepared to visit schools of nursing to present about the current legislative
issues
c. Be prepared to provide testimony and comment on relevant issues
