Health Policy Systems

Question 1

international government health agencies

Answer 1

WHO works with united nations; motto: Health for all

Question 2

federal health agencies

Answer 2

US department of health and human services
CDC and CMC
department of justice

Question 3

state government health agencies

Answer 3

coordinate health efforts between local health departments

Question 4

local government health agenies

Answer 4

local health departments
carry out many direct care services

Question 5

direct services

Answer 5

screenings, immunizations, primary care, mostly carried out by local or state, federal-military, prisoners

Question 6

financing government health care function

Answer 6

medicare, medicaid, state childrens health insurance program, healthcare professionals training, fund research

Question 7

information

Answer 7

collect, analyze, and disseminate data about health care and health status (vital statistics, morbidity and mortality rate)

Question 8

public protection

Answer 8

allowed by US constitution; protect public’s health (air and water products), food/drug control, minimum drinking age

Question 9

policy setting

Answer 9

primary government function, all levels of government make policies

Question 10

policy

Answer 10

guides action, law may result from it

Question 11

health policy

Answer 11

impact how health care is financed, distributed, impacts health care system

Question 12

family policy

Answer 12

health or social policies that impact families (section 8, food stamps (SNAP), FMLA) K-Tap

Question 13

executive branch of government

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suggests, administers, and regulates policy
signs laws
vetoes laws
pardons people
appoints federal judges
elected for 4 yrs

Question 14

legislative branch of government

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identifies problems; proposes, debates, passes, and modifies laws to address those problems
makes laws
approves presidential appointments
two senators from each state
number of congressmen is based on population

Question 15

judicial branch of govrnment

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interprets laws; interprets states’ rights to provide health services to citizens
decides if laws are constitutional
are appointed by the president
9 justices
can overturn rulings by other judges

Question 16

Kentucky Federal Health Regulations

Answer 16

pure food and drug act (1906)
Children’s Bureau Act (1912)
social security act (1935, 1965, 1972)
occupational health and safety act (1970)
Family support act (1988)
Welfare Reform Act (1996)

Question 17

public health act (1944)

Answer 17

consolidated all existing public health legislation
health services for migratory workers
family planning services
health research facilities
national institutes of health
nurse training acts
prevention and primary care services
rural health

Question 18

mental health parity an addiction equity act (2008)

Answer 18

insurers must pay the same for mental illness as they would for other health conditions

Question 19

patient protection and affordable care act (obamacare) 2010

Answer 19

health insurance exchanges
medicaid expansion
individual mandates
emphasis on preventative care
insurer regulations
potential overturn or revision with new administration

Question 20

tax cuts and jobs acts (2017)

Answer 20

starting 2019, individual mandate is removed
families can deduct any medical expenses that exceed 7.5% of their income, before the act it was 10%

Question 21

scope of practice

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defined by nurse practice act, each state has their own, act also sets educational qualifications

Question 22

professional negligence

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malpractice, act or failure to act that leads to injury of client; nursing students- same law apply to them as to professionals

Question 23

issues to consider in community health settings- school and family health

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mandated immunizations, physical exams before entering school; nurses must report suspected abuse

Question 24

issues to consider in community health settings- occupational health

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report workers exposed to toxins and on the job injuries; workers have the right to know all toxins that they will encounter

Question 25

issues to consider in community health settings- home care and hospice

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stringent rules because of medicare and medicaid, documentation services provided when and by who; right to die with dignity, use of living wills

Question 26

issues to consider in community health settings- correctional health

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all prisoners to have physical exam after sentenced; must receive basic care, very specific laws

Question 27

florence nightingale

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founder of modern nursing

Question 28

sojourner truth

Answer 28

abolitionist and women’s rights activist

Question 29

clara barton

Answer 29

founded the red cross

Question 30

Lilliam Wald

Answer 30

pioneer of public health nursing

Question 31

Lavinia Dock

Answer 31

social activist; supported nursing practice legislation

Question 32

mary brekenridge

Answer 32

school of nurse/midwife

Question 33

advocacy

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the act or process of supporting a cause or proposal
garner attention and focus on a particular topic for a given community

Question 34

lobbying

Answer 34

to promote (something, such as a project) or secure the passage of (legislation) by influencing public officials
targeted effort aimed at those in positions of power such as legislators or public officials to influence public policy or develop legislation
** all lobbying is advocacy, however, not all advocacy is lobbying

Question 35

kentucky pregnant workers act

Answer 35

reasonable accommodations for pregnancy, child birth, or related medical conditions