Select from the List Below the Primary Goals of the Patient

question 15

Multiple Choice

Select from the list below the primary goals of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010.

• A)Increase the tax rate on the wealthy
• B)Addressing inequities in insurance coverage
• C)Helping the struggling elderly
• D)Providing a way to insure all Americans
• E)Increasing the number of large hospitals
• F)Breaking the insurance industry's strangle hold on health care

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Autonomy

In Ryan and Deci’s self-determination theory, one of three basic or universal needs. Being in control of oneself, or feeling that one’s behavior is congruent with one’s “true self,” meaning that it is intrinsically motivated.

Emotional Response

The automatic, psychological reaction to an external event or internal thought process, often experienced through feelings such as joy, fear, or anger.

Behavior Regulation

The ability to manage and control one's actions, responses, and emotions in accordance with societal norms or personal goals.