Chapter 10 1)Which of these best describes the role and duties of a public health nurse? [1] Plan, organize, direct, control, and coordinate health services, education, or policy [2] Apply biological, chemical, and public health principles to control, eliminate, ameliorate, and prevent health hazards [3] Promote health and prevent disease for entire population groups [4] Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, and other health outcomes 2

Chapter 10

1)Which of these best describes the role and duties of a public health nurse?

[1] Plan, organize, direct, control, and coordinate health services, education, or policy

[2] Apply biological, chemical, and public health principles to control, eliminate, ameliorate, and prevent health hazards

[3] Promote health and prevent disease for entire population groups

[4] Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, and other health outcomes

2. The number of registered nurses working in government agencies in the

United States is closest to which of the following?

[1] 5,000

[2] 50,000

[3] 100,000

[4] 150,000

3. The median salary for registered nurses working in government agencies in the United States is closest to which of the following?

[1] $25,000

[2] $50,000

[3] $70,000

[4] $90,000

4. Which of the following essential public health services is least likely to be included in a public health nurse’s practice profile?

[1] Monitoring health status

[2] Informing, educating, and empowering people about health issues

[3] Enforcing laws and regulations

[4] Evaluating effectiveness, accessibility, and quality

5. Which of these professional organizations is most closely associated with public health nurses?

[1] AMA

[2] ANA

[3] SOPHE

[4] ACHE

6. Which of these public health-related occupations is included in the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Standard Occupational Categories?

[1] Chief public health nurse

[2] Registered nurse

[3] Nursing supervisor

[4] Director of nursing

7. Between 2013 and 2022, the number of registered nurses employed by government is expected to:

[1] increase by more than 10%.

[2] increase, but by less than 10%.

[3] decrease, but by less than 10%.

[4] decrease by more than 10%.

8. Which of these entities has published competencies specifically for public health managers and administrators?

[1] ASPH

[2] CDC

[3] Quad Council

[4] APHA

9. Nurses are among the three largest categories of public health workers based on surveys of the local public health workforce.

[1]True

[2]False

10. The American Public Health Association (APHA) has a membership section that targets public health nurses.

[1]True

[2]False