Author Question: A nurse is employed by a state public health department. Which of the following functions would most ... (Read 64 times)

ts19998 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A nurse is employed by a state public health department. Which of the following functions would most likely be completed by this agency? (Select all that apply.)

a. Delegating power to engage in certain activities such as quarantine
b. Enforcing laws and regulations that protect public health
c. Filing birth and death certificates whenever these occur within the state
d. Monitoring health status of citizens within its geographic boundaries

Question 2

Which of the following activities are addressed by most public health departments on the federal, state, and local levels? (Select all that apply.)

a. Collecting and analyzing various health statistics
b. Fining or terminating business at any facility that engages in unsafe commercial practices
c. Identifying and planning for high-risk populations
d. Planning for and responding to emergencies