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luminitza

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Public health nurses who develop and implement local public health policies through partnerships with agencies, organizations, and consumers within the community are using which core public health function?
 
  a. Assessment
  b. Prevention
  c. Assurance
  d. Policy development

Question 2

Providing for the availability of essential personal health services for people who would otherwise not receive health care defines which public health core function?
 
  a. Assessment
  b. Prevention
  c. Assurance
  d. Policy development



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Prevention is not a core function, assurance is making sure essential services are available, and assessment refers to systematic data collection. Policy development deals with developing and implementing health policies.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Assurance deals with the availability of health services. Prevention is not a core function, assessment refers to systematic data collection, and policy development refers to the need to provide leadership in developing health policies.





 

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