ATI RN
Public Health Questions Regarding Policy and Law Questions
Question 1 of 5
The president was sent a bill that he did not really like, but he would have been unpopular if he vetoed it, so he did nothing. Which best describes what will happen to the bill?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A bill that has been passed by the legislature goes to the president. The president may sign it, so it becomes law; however, if he neither signs nor vetoes it, the bill becomes law by default.
Question 2 of 5
Which statement best describes an effect of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The law decreased the number of people on welfare and forced many individuals to take low-paying jobs, many of which did not offer health insurance. Many individuals, particularly women and children, subsequently lost Medicaid coverage.
Question 3 of 5
Which best describes what happened after the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 was enacted?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 provides seniors and people living with disabilities some prescription drug benefit coverage, as well as more choices and better benefits. The act did not impose additional restrictions to coverage, approve experimental treatments, or provide efficiency with reimbursement procedures.
Question 4 of 5
It has been proposed that a new, better approach to health care be tested with a small group to evaluate its effectiveness. Which best describes why this cannot be done?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Once a direct health care service is offered, it is difficult to discontinue it. Existing programs create tradition by establishing vested interest and a sense of entitlement.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse suggests to the students that they attend the local district nurses' association meeting, where the nurse is an officer. Which provides the best rationale for this action?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Professional groups do not usually accept students into membership (especially since many students may want a different specialty practice). Nurses most often identify positive role models as the major influence that assisted them to become politically active. Therefore, mentorship at the student level up to the expert level is important. Providing extra credit should not be the motivator for students to learn from these role models. The learning that occurs is a formal learning process related to learning more about political advocacy and something that is difficult to demonstrate in a classroom environment.