A nurse is employed by the Department of Homeland Security. Which of the following actions would be expected by this department?
a. Prevention and protection against terrorist attacks
b. Regulation of licensure of medical per-sonnel
c. Inspection of the safety of food and cos-metics
d. Regulation of managed care organizations
ANS: A
The Department of Homeland Security was created after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Its mission is to prevent and deter terrorist attacks and to protect against and respond to threats and hazards to the nation. Regulating the licensure of medical personnel, inspecting the safety of food and cosmetics, and regulating managed care organizations are not responsibilities of this department. These activities are regulated by other state or federal government agencies.
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