Public Health

Which of the following best describes the screening tests that are com

Which of the following best describes the screening tests that are completed on all newborns in the United States? a. It varies from state to state, somewhere between 0 and 25 tests. b. It varies from state to state, but all states have a common 26 conditions that are tested. c. Federal legislation mandates 29 […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

A school nurse is trying to determine health trends when making plans

A school nurse is trying to determine health trends when making plans for health programming in the school for the upcoming school year. Which of the following would be the most appropriate action for the nurse to take? a. Conduct a survey in the community b. Do an online search of groups that might collect […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

A nurse is going to visit a client who needs assistance with personal

A nurse is going to visit a client who needs assistance with personal hygiene and feeding. Which of the following suggestions should be made to the family? a. “I’ll teach you how to care for your family member to keep him comfortable or, if you can afford it, you can employ an aide.” b. “It’s […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Which of the following helps to balance the fact that poverty is typic

Which of the following helps to balance the fact that poverty is typically a major factor in certain groups having poorer health? a. A strong community health center in the neighborhood b. Intact families where fathers are married to children’s mothers c. Strong family and community support for healthy behaviors d. The large number of […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Which of the following describe a problem with the U.S. water quality

Which of the following describe a problem with the U.S. water quality today? (Select all that apply.) a. Companies demand high reimbursement when asked to stop dumping heavy metals into local water sources. b. Many aquifers are contaminated with pesticides and fertilizers. c. More than 45 million Americans drink untreated water. d. Sediment from construction, […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Which of the following would be a source of care if families are emplo

Which of the following would be a source of care if families are employed at a salary above the poverty line, but at too low of an income for health insurance? a. Local health department clinics that provide care on a sliding scale b. Health care providers who donate time and pharmaceutical samples to free […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Which of the following actions was taken by the federal government to

Which of the following actions was taken by the federal government to help improve health disparities among minorities? a. Created scholarships and traineeships only for minority applicants b. Created the National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities c. Established grants that funded only minority health projects d. Legislated funds to create new colleges for […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

The clinic was seeing a great number of Hmong immigrants from the moun

The clinic was seeing a great number of Hmong immigrants from the mountainous regions of the Far East. If the nurse could not obtain a translator, which of the following would be the next best action? a. Require each patient to bring a family member fluent in English b. Start teaching Hmong patients English on […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Which of the following best explains why employers are putting more ef

Which of the following best explains why employers are putting more effort into ensuring a safe environment for their employees? (Select all that apply.) a. To avoid National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) inspections b. To be sure employees are “on the job” c. To provide good public relations, which can be seen […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be the victim of

Which of the following individuals is most likely to be the victim of violent crime? a. A 10-year-old white female b. A 15-year-old black female c. A 15-year -old black male d. A10-year-old white male   ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: C Black males are the racial group most likely to be victimized. Violence is more likely […]

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Date: October 9th, 2020