Nunnery Test Bank Docx Chapter 14 Population Health

Chapter 14. Population Health

Questions

Multiple Choice

1. Which is the primary difference between Healthy People 2010 and Healthy People 2020?

1. The focus for 2010 was on reducing health disparities.

2. The focus for 2020 is on elimination of health disparities.

3. Strategies for improving the nation’s health were used in 2010.

4. Data and public input guided the development of goals for 2020.

Answer: _____

2. Which does the environmental quality leading health indicator address in Healthy People 2020?

1. Presence of electrical wind turbines

2. Lead contamination in drinking water

3. Cancer risk due to excess sun exposure

4. Children exposed to second-hand smoke

Answer: _____

3. Which is the best description of “limitation of activities of daily living” for aging adults in Healthy People 2020?

1. Physically unhealthy days

2. Mental stress of loneliness

3. Difficulty in meeting goals

4. Inability to care for oneself

Answer: _____

4. Which statement describes the trend for both physical and mental unhealthy days for the population as a whole from the year 2000 to 2016?

1. There is no change in the number of physical and mental unhealthy days.

2. There is an increase in the number of physical and mental unhealthy days.

3. There is a decrease in the number physical unhealthy days but mental is unchanged.

4. There is an increase in the number of mental unhealthy days but physical is unchanged.

Answer: _____

5. Which best indicates the difference between healthy life and unhealthy life?

1. Growing incidence of acute illness associated with aging

2. Increased numbers of prescription medications used daily

3. Loss of independence and increasing dependence on others

4. Decreased income due to retirement and chronic health needs

Answer: _____

6. Which is the best description of usual aging?

1. A neutral or negative environment has positive or neutral genes.

2. A positive or neutral environment has negative or neutral genes.

3. A negative interaction between genetic and environmental factors.

4. A positive interaction between the individual’s genes and the environment.

Answer: _____

7. Which is an area of growing concern related to housing for people older than 75 years?

1. About 5% are living in homes that are not owned by the occupant.

2. About 12% are caring for multigenerational families in small homes.

3. About 3.5% are living in homes with severe problems such as plumbing.

4. About 8% are caring for an aging spouse with health problems in their home.

Answer: _____

8. Which is the best description of disability?

1. The inability to do something because of a mental impairment

2. The inability to care for oneself up to three days out of each month

3. The inability to care for another due to the duration of an acute illness

4. The inability to function independently because of a recurring condition

Answer: _____

9. Which is an example of a psychological risk in an aging adult?

1. Stress related to an ill family member

2. Limited flexibility reducing movement

3. Lack of resources to pay for medications

4. Uneven steps at the entrance of one’s home

Answer: _____

10. Which statement best describes health equity as defined by the CDC (Centers for Disease Control)?

1. Every person has the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

2. All people receive the same care regardless of age or gender.

3. Each person can have the same treatment for health conditions.

4. Everyone has the same access to community healthcare clinics.

Answer: _____

Multiple Response

11. Which are included in the leading health indicator(s) in Healthy People 2020? Select all that apply.

1. Sentinel events

2. Substance abuse

3. Physical activity

4. Injury and violence

5. Access to health services

Answer: _____

12. Which population group(s) received added focus in Healthy People 2020? Select all that apply.

1. Adolescents

2. Young adults

3. Older adults

4. LGBTQ+

5. Early childhood

Answer: _____

13. Which population groups of older people are demonstrating more activity limitations and physically unhealthy days? Select all that apply.

1. Those with lower education levels

2. Those from rural geographic areas

3. Those with incomes over $75,000

4. Those from inner city geographic areas

5. Those with bachelor’s degrees or higher

Answer: _____

14. Which are normal signs of aging? Select all that apply.

1. Changes in level of consciousness

2. Loss of muscle mass and strength

3. Decrease in subcutaneous fat

4. Difficulty driving at night

5. Diminished hearing acuity

Answer: _____

15. Which are issues rural Americans face that create disparities in healthcare? Select all that apply.

1. Isolation from others

2. Education limitations

3. Cultural differences

4. Legislative support

5. Economic factors

Answer: _____