ATI RN
History of Public Health Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which public health milestone in the 20th century led to the global eradication of a deadly disease?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: The smallpox eradication campaign. This milestone in the 20th century led to the global eradication of the deadly disease smallpox. The campaign involved widespread vaccination efforts and surveillance to identify and contain outbreaks. Smallpox was officially declared eradicated in 1980 by the World Health Organization. The other choices are incorrect because: A: The development of the first flu vaccine did not lead to the global eradication of a deadly disease. B: While the global polio vaccination program has been successful in reducing polio cases, it has not yet led to global eradication. D: The discovery of penicillin revolutionized medicine by introducing the first antibiotic, but it did not lead to the eradication of a specific deadly disease.
Question 2 of 5
The founding of which international organization in 1948 was a pivotal moment in the global coordination of public health efforts?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: The World Health Organization (WHO). Founded in 1948, WHO is the primary international organization dedicated to public health. It coordinates global health initiatives, sets health standards, and responds to health emergencies. The other choices are incorrect because: B: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is a US-based agency focusing on disease control within the country. C: The United Nations Health Program does not exist; there is the World Health Organization within the UN. D: The International Red Cross primarily focuses on humanitarian aid and disaster relief, not public health coordination.
Question 3 of 5
The Elizabethan Poor Law of 1601 is similar to which current law?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Elizabethan Poor Law guaranteed medical care for poor, blind, and 'lame' individuals, similar to Medicaid. Welfare (A) and food stamps (B) do not provide for medical care. Medicare (D) provides medical care to primarily the elderly population.
Question 4 of 5
A colonist is working in the public health sector in early colonial America. Which of the following activities would have likely been completed?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Collecting vital statistics and improving sanitation are examples of activities from early colonial America. Schools of nursing (A), vaccines (B), and public housing (D) developed after the colonial period.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse was employed by the Marine Hospital Service in 1800. Which of the following interventions would the nurse most likely have completed?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Providing health care to seamen was an early effort by the federal government to improve public health via the Marine Hospital Service, established in 1798 to secure maritime trade. Nurses didn’t set quarantine policy (A), home care programs started later (B), and environmental improvements were broader board responsibilities (C).