Exam 1

Question 1

What are the public health core functions at all levels of government?

Answer 1

Assessment, policy development, and assurance

Question 2

3 barriers to health care

Answer 2

access, quality, and cost

Question 3

Percent/demographic of children in poverty

Answer 3

21.8%, blacks and hispanic are three times greater at risk

Question 4

percent of older adults in poverty

Answer 4

9.1%, and less likely to seek out care

Question 5

Advocacy

Answer 5

actions taken on behalf of otheres

Question 6

social justice

Answer 6

a society that values equality and recognizes the worth of all members

Question 7

linguistically appropriate care

Answer 7

talking about health information in primary language of client. BUT ALWAYS in one that they can understand

Question 8

Vulnerability

Answer 8

susceptibility to actual or potential stressors that may lead to an adverse effect

Question 9

Health disparities

Answer 9

wide variations in health services and health status among certain populations or groups

Question 10

cultural attitudes

Answer 10

beliefs and perspectives that a society values

Question 11

What is the amount of income to be at poverty level for a family of four?

Answer 11

$23,850

Question 12

Examples of agent for epidemiologic triad

Answer 12

HIV, phenotypic/genotypic differences, and antiretroviral drug resistance

Question 13

examples of environment for epidemiologic triad

Answer 13

rate of sex partner change, social norms, local probability of exposure, and social/economic risk behaviors

Question 14

What causes higher death rates in blacks?

Answer 14

prostate, breast cancer, and heart failure

Question 15

What causes higher mortality rates in Hispanics?

Answer 15

diabetes

Question 16

SDOH meaning

Answer 16

social determinants of health

Question 17

Definition of SDOH

Answer 17

places where people live, work, and play and how affects health risks and outcomes; People take care of each other in a supportive environment

Question 18

definition of population centered nursing

Answer 18

care is provided on-site to population

Question 19

What 4 things did the affordable care act of 2010 provide for?

Answer 19

preventative care, reduction of hospitalizations, reduce cost, and increase access to care

Question 20

What are 2 things the CDC 2000 give/say

Answer 20

It provides EBP findings and offers EBP recommendations

Question 21

What did the IOM 2010 state?

Answer 21

Nurses need to be leaders in order to help redesign healthcare in the US by working with all health care professionals.

Question 22

What causes the cycle of poverty?

Answer 22

the strong relationship between poverty and health; sick people cannot make it to work.

Question 23

What are the two ways to acquire the homeless number?

Answer 23

Point-in-time and period prevalence counts

Question 24

crisis poverty

Answer 24

more common with younger people, due to hardships, episodic and transient

Question 25

persistent poverty

Answer 25

Chronic <16%, more common in older people with disabilities, drug abuse, ect

Question 26

What certain diseases are migrant workers at higher risk for?

Answer 26

Diabetes, HTN, TB, and anemia, chemical exposure

Question 27

Role of father/mother in mexican families

Answer 27

father is the decision maker while the mother is the caretaker

Question 28

what are 4 common fol illnesses of mexican heritage?

Answer 28

mal de ojo (evil eye), susto (fright), empacho (indegestion), and caida de mollera (fallen frontanel)

Question 29

What is important to remember about Mexicans and their health influence?

Answer 29

They are much more likely to consult with their family, friends, or folk healers first before a doctor.