ATI RN
Public Health Questions Regarding Policy and Law Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which statement best describes what happened to the hospitals built or expanded by Hill-Burton Act funds?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Hill-Burton Act authorized federal assistance in construction of hospitals, making hospitals more accessible. However, with the high cost of health care and the decreasing lengths of stay and increasing use of primary care, many hospitals are closing. Because hospitals have closed, they are not further expanding or upgrading facilities.
Question 2 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 3 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 4 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.
Question 5 of 5
The local nursing association and the local medical association disagreed vehemently on advanced practice nursing reimbursement. Which best describes why the two groups agreed to join a coalition to send representatives to testify on a particular bill?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: When two or more groups join to maximize resources, increasing their influence and improving their chances of success in achieving a common goal, it is a coalition. Professional groups often form coalitions to advance their shared interests.