Public Health

A study designed to examine the actual cost of performing program serv

A study designed to examine the actual cost of performing program services and to focus on productivity versus cost is a 1. Cost-accounting study 2. Cost-benefit study 3. Cost-effectiveness study 4. Cost -efficiency study   ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 4 A cost-efficiency study is designed to examine the actual cost of performing program services and focus […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Which of the following is necessary to provide a clear understanding o

Which of the following is necessary to provide a clear understanding of the overall health status of a community and to identify populations at risk? 1. Community assessment 2. Population needs assessment 3. Evaluation 4. Program management   ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 1 Community assessment is a community-oriented approach that views the entire community as the […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Which of the following stages defines the problem based on the existin

Which of the following stages defines the problem based on the existing health status of the population to be served? 1. Preactive 2. Reactive 3. Inactive 4. Interactive   ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 3 The inactive stage defines the problem based on the existing health status of the population to be served.    

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Date: October 9th, 2020

The main advantage of using a key informant as a needs assessment tool

The main advantage of using a key informant as a needs assessment tool is? 1. Low cost 2. Provides picture of services needed 3. Learns perspectives of large number of persons 4. Indicates extent of services offered in existing programs   ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 2 The main advantage of using a key informant as a […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

A community identifies cardiovascular disease as a priority need becau

A community identifies cardiovascular disease as a priority need because its mortality rate is four times higher than the rate identified in Healthy People 2000. The approach to identifying this need was 1. Proactive 2. Reactive 3. Inactive 4. Interactive   ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 3 The inactive approach defines the problem based on the existing […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Nurses with various educational backgrounds may be involved in cost st

Nurses with various educational backgrounds may be involved in cost studies with assistance of people knowledgeable in research statistics and accounting techniques. Nurses with undergraduate degrees may be involved in 1. Analyzing statistical data 2. Applying for grants from the National Institute of Health 3. The actual implementation of a cost study 4. Designing, planning, […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

The most critical step in planning a health program that identifies ne

The most critical step in planning a health program that identifies needs of a population within a community is 1. Assessing need 2. Considering alternative solutions or options 3. Detailing the costs, resources, and activities needed to select from the proposed alternatives 4. Weighing each alternative   ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 1 Assessing need provides the […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020