ATI RN
Health Care Delivery in the United States Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which best describes a health disparity that exists in the United States?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Health disparities refer to observable or quantifiable differences in the presence of disease, health outcomes, or access to health care among different groups or populations. In the United States, health disparities have long been recognized as particularly problematic among ethnic minorities, including blacks, Native Americans, and Hispanics. Research indicates that often these groups have a higher prevalence of chronic conditions and higher rates of mortality and poorer health outcomes when compared with the white population.
Question 2 of 5
Which activities would be a responsibility of local health departments? (Select all that apply.)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Local health departments are responsible for the health needs of their constituents. Community health services include surveillance and immunizations, as well as health education programs. Environmental health services on the local level include inspection of food-processing plants and restaurants and control of waste, air, noise, and water pollution. Local health departments protect the environment through such activities as inspecting wells and public swimming pools. Ensuring quality of nursing education programs and continuing competence of health professions are both state functions.
Question 3 of 5
Which best describes how complementary and alternative therapies differ from traditional health care?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Alternative or complementary therapies are expanding because of consumer demand although reimbursement for these services is lagging. The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine is currently researching their effects on health and disease. Training and licensure requirements vary widely. Many nurses have incorporated alternative therapies into their practice and seek more continuing education on such care.
Question 4 of 5
Which would be offered as part of the community health services of a local health department? (Select one that does not appy.)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The local health department is responsible for monitoring the health status and meeting the health needs of their constituents. This includes identifying unmet needs and taking actions to meet these needs. Most services to groups and individuals are provided at the local level. These services fall into the following four major categories: Community health services include control of communicable disease such as surveillance and immunizations, maternal-child health programs, nutrition services, and education; environmental health services include food hygiene such as inspection of food-producing and food-processing plants and restaurants; protection from hazardous substances; control of waste, air, noise, and water pollution; and occupational health; personal health services provide care to individuals and families in clinics, schools, and correctional institutions; mental health services are provided through community-based mental health care.
Question 5 of 5
Which would most likely be found in a patients' bill of rights?Select one that does not apply
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Health care facilities often have a 'patients' bill of rights.' Typically, a patients' bill of rights is a list of guarantees or promises for those receiving care at that facility or by providers. Generally included are guarantees of confidentiality, promises of access to information, fair treatment, informed consent, and autonomy over decisions, among other rights. Other patients' rights issues that are vitally important that continue to be discussed and debated are information disclosure, physician and provider choice, direct access to specialists, reimbursement for emergency care, and reimbursement denial.