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Test Bank for Ethics and Issues in Contemporary Nursing 4th Edition by Margaret,Alvita Nathaniel Chapter 14 Health Policy Issues Sample MULTIPLE CHOICE 1.. Which branch of government i

Test Bank for Ethics and Issues in Contemporary Nursing 4th

Edition by Margaret,Alvita Nathaniel

Chapter 14 Health Policy Issues Sample

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1 Organized groups with distinct ideologies that seek to control government

are called:

a

partisan parties

c

political parties

b

community groups

d

municipal groups

2 Which branch of government is involved in the operation of government agencies, such as state boards of nursing and medicine?

a

Judicial branch

c

Executive branch

ANS: B PTS: 1

3 Nurses function in a variety of roles, and responsible political involvement is

an important function of each of these roles These roles can include:

government

4 When political parties take opposing positions on an issue, the different opinions and subsequent decisions are said to be:

a

invalid

c

political

b partisan d unethical

5 Which of the following is true?

makers to the one correct policy

ways

formulated

a Abortion

7 A nurse becomes concerned because her facility consistently requires mandatory overtime, up to 40 additional hours per week The nurse brings the issue to the attention of her professional organization, and together they approach their legislator These acts can be considered which of the following?

a

Policy formulation

c

Policy evaluation

b Policy d Policy modification implementation

8 The nurses’ organization decides to work toward legislation that would limit mandatory overtime in the workplace They mobilize large numbers of nurses and community volunteers to write letters and make personal contact with legislators This form of political activism is known as which of the following?

a

En masse lobbying

c

Grassroots lobbying

9 A nursing professor is actively involved in lobbying for health policy issues The professor tells the class that these activities are moral duties What is the best explanation for this statement?

from her upbringing

perspective

nurse to promote efforts to meet the health needs of

society

d The nursing professor is attempting to influence the

students to become politically active

10 Which of the following is a health policy issue of concern to the profession

of nursing?

11 Which of the following is a description of the most effective type of letter sent to

a policy maker in a lobbying campaign?

and explanatory and includes many examples

words, using your own thoughts and logic

nurses in your area

12 Issues that are created, affected, or regulated by any of the government branches are:

a

political issues

c

health policy issues

13 A politically active nurse lobbies legislators in her state to enact universal health insurance legislation Which ethical principle most likely serves as the

foundation for this political activity?

MULTIPLE RESPONSE

1 Which of the following statements regarding allocative policies are true? Select all that apply

distributive justice in practice

allocative health policies

e Allocative policies are those designed to direct the

actions, behaviors, and decisions of individuals or groups

2 The process of health policy includes which of the following phases? Select all that apply