The first phase of development of the health care system was characterized by a. The rise in technology b. Epidemics of infectious disease, such as typhoid, influenza, and malaria c. Physicians and nurses who attained their skills in scientifically-based programs d. An expansion of hospital clinics and long-term care facilities ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B […]
Evaluating a smoking cessation program, the gained or increased financial income, the improvements in the community attributable to the program, or costs that would result if the program was not given are examples of a. Cost-effectiveness analysis b. Cost-benefit analysis c. Supply and demand d. Microeconomic theory ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B
An example of a macroeconomics issue faced by nurses is a. The evaluation of client access to services b. A health policy that makes the development of a new program possible c. Informing clients and others of the cost of service d. The referral of clients to available services ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B […]
Supply and demand is illustrated when a. The demand for nurses in public health is low, but the supply is high b. Few goods or services are available, the price tends to rise c. Supplies are low, nurses must find alternate resources d. Lesser-developed countries receive supplies from other countries ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B […]
Nurses working with aggregates would apply the macroeconomic theory because they are concerned with the a. Factors that determine prices and affect resource allocation b. Positive effect of competitiveness on health care costs c. Supply, demand, and costs of services available to their clients d. Policies to support programs to improve the health of the […]
Which person is most likely to be uninsured? a. An 82-year-old woman with chronic medical problems b. A 2-year-old whose mother is on welfare c. A 50-year-old businessman who works for a large corporation d. A 32-year-old man who works part-time at a small business ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D
Nurses can promote efficiency by a. Evaluating how well a program of service achieves what was intended b. Trying new products provided by sales representatives c. Using time wisely by delegating non-nursing tasks to unlicensed care providers d. Setting up a clinic to look aesthetically pleasing to clients ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C
Implementation of a teen pregnancy prevention program in a high school is shown to decrease the rate of teen pregnancy. This is an example of a. Effectiveness b. Efficiency c. Microeconomics d. Production ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: A
When a business offers wellness incentives to its employees and then notices a decrease in the frequency of physician visits among employees, this is an example of a. Macroeconomic theory b. Efficiency c. Supply and demand d. Microeconomic theory ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D
Nurses should be cognizant of microeconomics because a. Nurses are often the ones to allocate resources to solve a problem. b. Nurses are often involved in federal policy making. c. Nurses should know about microeconomics in order to deliver quality patient care. d. Health care supplies can be very costly and nurses must use them […]
