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NR576 NR 576 Differential Diagnosis in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Exam Review Guide, Exams of Nursing

NR576 NR 576 Differential Diagnosis in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Exam Review Guide Verified Answers (2025 2026 Newly Updated)

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What
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focus
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NR
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576?
Correct |/Answer |/- |/The |/primary |/focus |/of |/NR |/576 |/is |/health |/policy |/and |/its |/impact |/on
|/healthcare |/systems.
2: |/Which |/of |/the |/following |/is |/a |/key |/component |/of |/health |/policy |/analysis?
|/Correct |/Answer |/- |/Key |/components |/include |/problem |/identification, |/policy
|/formulation, |/policy |/implementation, |/and |/policy |/evaluation.
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What
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does
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term
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health
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disparities
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refer
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to?
Correct |/Answer |/- |/Health |/disparities |/refer |/to |/differences |/in |/health |/outcomes |/among
|/different |/population |/groups.
4: |/Which |/legislation |/is |/known |/for |/expanding |/healthcare |/coverage |/in |/the |/United
|/States?
Correct |/Answer |/- |/The |/Affordable |/Care |/Act |/(ACA).
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1: |/What |/is |/the |/primary |/focus |/of |/NR |/576?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/The|/primary|/focus|/of|/NR|/ 576 |/is|/health|/policy|/and|/its|/impact|/on

|/healthcare |/systems.

2:|/Which|/of|/the|/following|/is|/a|/key|/component|/of|/health|/policy|/analysis?

|/Correct|/Answer|/-|/Key|/components|/include|/problem|/identification,|/policy

|/formulation,|/policy|/implementation,|/and|/policy|/evaluation.

3: |/What | / does |/the |/ term | / health | /disparities |/refer |/to?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/Health|/disparities|/refer|/to|/differences|/in|/health|/outcomes |/among

|/different |/population |/groups.

4:|/Which|/legislation|/is|/known|/for|/expanding|/healthcare|/coverage |/in|/the|/United

|/States?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/The |/Affordable|/Care|/Act |/(ACA).

5:|/What|/is|/the|/role|/of|/a|/healthcare|/policy|/analyst?

Correct |/Answer |/- |/A |/healthcare |/policy |/analyst |/evaluates |/and|/develops|/policies |/to

|/improve |/healthcare |/systems |/and |/outcomes.

6:|/Which|/organization|/is|/responsible|/for|/regulating|/medications|/and|/medical

|/devices |/in |/the |/United |/States?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/The|/Food|/and|/Drug|/Administration|/(FDA).

7:|/What|/is|/the|/significance|/of|/the|/Health|/Insurance|/Portability|/and

|/Correct |/Answer |/- |/Accountability |/Act |/(HIPAA)?

HIPAA|/provides|/data|/privacy|/and|/security|/provisions|/for|/safeguarding|/medical

|/information.

8:|/Which|/of|/the|/following|/is|/an|/example|/of|/a|/public|/health|/intervention? |/Correct

|/Answer |/- |/Vaccination |/programs.

9: |/What |/is |/meant |/by |/universal |/healthcare?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/Universal|/healthcare|/refers|/to|/a|/system|/that|/provides |/healthcare

|/and |/financial |/protection |/to |/all |/citizens.

10:|/What|/is|/the|/purpose|/of|/the|/Centers|/for|/Disease|/Control|/and|/Prevention |/(CDC)?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/The|/primary|/goal|/of|/health|/promotion|/is|/to|/enhance|/the

|/health|/and|/well-being|/of|/individuals|/and|/communities.

16:|/Which|/of|/the|/following|/is|/a|/social|/determinant|/of|/health? |/Correct

|/Answer |/- |/Education |/level.

17:|/What|/is|/the|/impact|/of|/health|/literacy|/on|/patient|/outcomes?

Correct |/Answer |/- |/Higher |/health |/literacy |/is |/associated |/with |/better |/patient

|/outcomes |/due |/to |/improved |/understanding |/and |/management |/of |/health

|/conditions.

18:|/What|/is|/the|/role|/of|/Medicare|/in|/the|/U.S.|/healthcare|/system?

Correct |/Answer |/- |/Medicare |/provides |/health |/insurance |/to |/individuals |/aged |/ 65 |/and

|/older,|/as|/well|/as|/some|/younger|/people|/with|/disabilities.

19:|/What|/does|/the|/term|/preventive|/care|/refer|/to?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/Preventive|/care|/includes|/measures|/taken|/to|/prevent

|/diseases,|/rather|/than|/treating|/them|/once |/they|/occur.

20:|/Which|/agency|/is|/responsible|/for|/healthcare|/research|/and|/quality|/in|/the |/United

|/States?

Correct |/Answer |/- |/The |/Agency |/for |/Healthcare |/Research |/and |/Quality |/(AHRQ).

21:|/What|/is|/the|/significance|/of|/the|/Patient|/Protection|/and|/Affordable|/Care|/Act

|/(PPACA)?

Correct |/Answer|/- |/The |/PPACA |/aims|/to |/increase |/health |/insurance |/quality |/and

|/affordability,|/lower|/the|/uninsured|/rate, |/and|/reduce |/the|/costs|/of |/healthcare.

22:|/What |/is|/a |/health|/maintenance |/organization|/(HMO)?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/An|/HMO|/is|/a|/type|/of|/health|/insurance|/plan|/that|/provides

|/healthcare|/services|/through|/a|/network|/of |/providers|/for|/a|/fixed|/annual|/fee.

23:|/How|/does|/the|/social|/gradient|/in|/health|/relate|/to|/health|/outcomes?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/The|/social|/gradient|/in|/health|/indicates|/that|/individuals |/with

|/lower|/socioeconomic|/status|/experience|/worse|/health|/outcomes|/than |/those

|/with|/higher|/status.

29:|/What|/is|/the|/main|/objective|/of|/public|/health?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/The|/main|/objective|/of|/public|/health|/is|/to|/protect|/and |/improve

|/the |/health |/of |/populations.

30:|/Which|/term|/refers|/to|/the|/fair|/distribution|/of|/health|/benefits|/and|/burdens |/across

|/society?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/Health|/equity.

31: |/What |/is |/the |/role |/of |/the |/National |/Institutes |/of |/Health |/(NIH)?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/The|/NIH|/conducts|/and|/supports|/medical|/research|/to|/improve

|/public |/health.

32: | / What | / is | / telemedicine?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/Telemedicine|/involves|/the|/use|/of|/telecommunications

|/technology |/to |/provide |/healthcare |/services |/remotely.

33:|/What|/does|/the|/term|/healthcare|/accessibility|/refer|/to?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/Healthcare|/accessibility|/refers|/to|/the|/ease|/with|/which |/individuals

|/can |/obtain |/needed |/medical |/services.

34:|/Which|/of|/the|/following |/is|/a|/common|/barrier|/to |/healthcare|/access?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/Lack|/of|/health|/insurance.

35:|/What|/is|/the|/significance|/of|/the|/Social|/Security|/Act|/of|/1935?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/The|/Social|/Security|/Act|/established|/a|/system|/of|/old-age |/benefits

|/and |/unemployment |/insurance.

36: |/What |/is |/the |/primary |/focus |/of |/the |/National |/Health |/Service |/(NHS) |/in |/the |/UK?

|/Correct |/Answer |/- |/The |/NHS |/provides |/comprehensive |/healthcare |/services |/to |/all

|/residents,|/funded|/primarily|/through|/taxation.

37:|/What|/is|/the|/role|/of|/a|/community|/health|/worker?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/A|/community|/health|/worker|/provides|/basic|/health|/and |/medical

|/care |/within |/their |/community, |/often |/serving |/as |/a |/bridge |/between |/the |/community

|/and |/healthcare |/providers.

38:|/What |/is|/the |/impact |/of |/chronic |/diseases|/on|/healthcare|/systems?

Correct |/Answer |/- |/Chronic |/diseases |/place |/a|/significant |/burden|/on|/healthcare

|/systems|/due|/to|/long-term|/treatment|/and|/management|/needs.

Correct |/Answer |/- |/A |/public-private |/partnership |/involves|/collaboration |/between

|/government|/and|/private|/sector|/entities|/to|/improve|/healthcare|/delivery|/and

|/outcomes.

44: |/What |/is |/the |/role |/of |/the |/Joint |/Commission |/in |/healthcare?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/The|/Joint|/Commission|/accredits|/and|/certifies|/healthcare

|/organizations |/to |/ensure |/they |/meet|/certain |/performance |/standards.

45:|/What|/is|/the|/primary|/function|/of|/the|/Occupational|/Safety|/and|/Health

|/Administration|/(OSHA)?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/OSHA|/ensures|/safe|/and|/healthy|/working|/conditions|/by|/setting

|/and |/enforcing |/standards |/and |/providing |/training |/and |/education.

46:|/What|/is|/the|/impact|/of|/globalization|/on|/healthcare?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/Globalization|/can|/lead|/to|/increased|/spread|/of|/diseases,|/but |/also

|/facilitates |/the |/sharing |/of |/medical |/knowledge |/and |/technologies.

47:|/What|/is|/the|/purpose|/of|/a|/health|/savings|/account|/(HSA)?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/An|/HSA|/allows|/individuals|/to|/save|/money|/tax-free|/for|/medical

|/expenses.

48:|/What|/is|/the|/role|/of|/primary|/care|/in|/the|/healthcare|/system?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/Primary|/care|/serves|/as|/the|/first|/point|/of|/contact|/for|/patients |/and

|/provides |/comprehensive |/and |/continuous |/care.

49:|/What|/is|/the|/significance|/of|/the|/Childrens|/Health|/Insurance|/Program|/(CHIP)?

|/Correct|/Answer|/-|/CHIP|/provides|/health|/coverage|/to|/eligible|/children|/in|/low-

|/income |/families |/who |/do |/not |/qualify |/for |/Medicaid.

50:|/What|/is|/the|/impact|/of|/cultural|/competence|/on|/healthcare|/delivery?

Correct |/Answer|/-|/Cultural|/competence|/improves|/patient-provider

|/communication|/and|/enhances |/the |/quality |/of |/care |/for|/diverse |/populations.

51: |/What |/is |/the |/goal |/of |/the |/Triple |/Aim |/initiative |/in |/healthcare?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/The|/Triple|/Aim|/aims|/to|/improve|/the|/patient|/experience, |/improve

|/population |/health, |/and |/reduce |/per |/capita |/healthcare |/costs.

52:|/What|/is|/the|/role|/of|/a|/nurse|/practitioner|/(NP)|/in|/the|/healthcare|/system?

Correct |/Answer |/- | / NPs |/provide |/primary |/and |/specialty |/care |/services, |/often |/with |/a

|/focus |/on |/preventive |/care |/and |/health |/education.Q53: |/What |/is |/the |/impact |/of

|/mental|/health |/on|/overall|/health |/outcomes?A53:|/Mental|/health |/significantly

affects|/overall|/health|/outcomes,|/as|/mental|/health|/conditions|/can|/influence

|/physical|/health|/and|/vice |/versa.Q54:|/What|/is|/the|/purpose |/of|/the|/National |/Quality

|/Forum|/(NQF)?A54:|/The|/NQF|/endorses|/standards|/for|/measuring|/and |/publicly

|/reporting |/on |/healthcare |/performance.

58:|/What |/is|/the|/impact|/of |/aging |/populations|/on|/healthcare|/systems?

Correct |/Answer |/- |/Aging |/populations|/increase |/the |/demand |/for |/healthcare

|/services |/and |/long-term |/care.

59: |/What | / is |/the |/purpose | /of |/the |/National |/Health |/Interview |/Survey | / (NHIS)?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/The|/NHIS|/collects|/data|/on|/the|/health|/status,|/healthcare

|/access, |/and|/health|/behaviors|/of|/the|/U.S.|/population.

60:|/What|/is|/the|/significance|/of|/the|/Global|/Burden|/of|/Disease|/(GBD)|/study?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/The|/GBD|/study|/provides|/comprehensive|/data|/on|/the |/prevalence

|/and |/impact |/of |/diseases |/and |/injuries |/worldwide.

61:|/What|/is|/the|/role|/of|/a|/clinical|/nurse|/specialist|/(CNS)?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/A|/CNS|/provides|/expert|/advice|/related|/to|/specific|/conditions |/or

|/treatment |/pathways|/and |/works |/to |/improve |/healthcare|/delivery.

62:|/What |/is|/the|/impact |/of |/health|/insurance |/on|/access|/to |/care?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/Health|/insurance|/improves|/access|/to|/care|/by|/reducing |/financial

|/barriers|/to|/medical|/services.

63:|/What|/is|/the|/purpose|/of|/the|/Medicare|/Advantage|/program?

Correct|/Answer|/-|/Medicare|/Advantage|/offers|/an|/alternative|/to|/traditional

|/Medicare,|/providing|/additional|/benefits|/through|/private|/health|/plans.

64: |/What |/is |/the |/significance |/of |/the |/U.S. |/Preventive |/Services |/Task |/Force |/(USPSTF)?

|/Correct|/Answer|/-|/The|/USPSTF|/makes|/evidence-based|/recommendations|/on

|/preventive|/services|/to|/improve|/public|/health.