Why Are High-Risk and Vulnerable Subpopulations Identified by Public Health

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why are high-risk and vulnerable subpopulations identified by public health nurses before deciding on appropriate interventions?

• A)It is easiest to make improvements among these groups
• B)Populations are not homogeneous,and resources are limited
• C)Such groups are most vocal about their needs and wants
• D)These groups are often recipients of special funding.

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Definitions:

Withheld

Refers to amounts deducted from an employee's wages or payments, often pertaining to taxes or other legal obligations, not immediately paid to the employee.

Interstate Commerce

A test that is applied to determine whether an employer must follow the rules of the Fair Labor Standards Act. If an employer communicates or does business with another business in some other state, it is usually considered to be involved in interstate commerce.

FICA

FICA refers to the Federal Insurance Contributions Act, which is a U.S. law that requires a payroll tax to fund Social Security and Medicare programs.

OASDI

An acronym for Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance, a comprehensive federal benefits program that provides benefits to retired people, the disabled, and survivors of deceased workers.