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Community Exam 1 Part 1
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Preguntas del test (35)
1Which nursing action demonstrates advocacy?
- ALobbying for health care reform
- BConducting home visits
- CScreening for hypertension
- DOffering a smoking cessation program
2Which is an example of the primary goal of public health?
- AConducting an infant car seat safety check
- BEnsuring that a newly diagnosed 40-year-old hypertensive man takes his medication
- CFinding home care for a 70-year old client recuperating from a hip replacement
- DContacting a local hospice to admit a terminally ill 60-year-old woman
3The necessary basic preparation for public health nursing is a(n) _____ in nursing.
- ABaccalaureate degree
- BAssociate's degree
- CMaster's degree
- DDoctoral degree
4The nurse who compares the rate of teenage pregnancy in various areas of the city is practicing the public health core function of:
- APolicy development
- BAssurance
- CAssessment
- DPrevention
5A nurse who is studying chronic disease considers the multifactorial etiology of illness. What does this imply?
- AFocus should be on the factors or combinations and levels of factors contributing to disease.
- BSingle organisms that cause a disease. such as cholera, must be studied in more detail
- CThe recent rise in infectious disease is the main focus.
- DGenetics and molecular structure of disease is paramount.
6A nurse takes action to protect the health, safety, and welfare of citizens, such as requiring immunizations of children before admission to school. Which of the following levels of power is being used?
- ALegislative
- BJudicial
- CExecutive
- DPolice
7The public health nurse (PHN) must participate in the essential services of public health. Which of the following most accurately describes one of the essential services of public health?
- AInforming, educating, and empowering people about health issues
- BWorking in law enforcement to regulate health and ensure safety
- CDiagnosing and investigating health problems in the world
- DMonitoring health status by completing a community assessment
8Public health nursing is a specialty because:
- AIt performs interventions at the acute care level
- BIt has a distinct focus and scope of practice
- CIt must be done by a registered nurse with a master's degree
- DIt is focused on disadvantaged citizens
9A nurse administers a rabies immunization post-exposure to an animal bite. Considering the interventions used with infectious disease, which of the following levels of prevention is being used?
- Atertiary prevention
- Bsecondary prevention
- Cassessment
- Dprimary prevention
10A nurse is providing information to a local newspaper about the presence of infectious diseases in the United States. Which of the following statements by the nurse is accurate?
- AIt is the goal of the WHO to prevent the transmission of the plague by avoiding direct contact with inflicted individuals
- BRabies is easily spread by contact with animals
- CThe onset of tularemia is characterized by a distinct skin lesion often called a bull's-eye lesion
- DThe United States is a certified polio free country
11A nurse is conducting health screenings at a statewide health fair and identifies several clients who require referral to a provider. Which of the following statements by a client indicates a barrier to accessing health care?
- A"I would like to schedule an appointment with the local doctor in my town who speaks Spanish and English."
- B"I don't drive, and my son is only available to take me places in the morning."
- C"I can't take off during the day and the local after-hours clinic is no longer in operation."
- D"Only one doctor in a my town is a designated provider by my health maintenance organization."
12An orderly process that considers ethical principles, client values, and professional obligation is:
- ACode for Nursing Practice
- BEthical decision making
- CAccountability
- DMoral principles
13The nurse is counseling a female who has recently tested positive for HIV. Which of the following will the nurse educate that the client is responsible for? (Select all that apply.)
- AConsider the risk of perinatal transmission
- BInform health care providers about the HIV infection
- CDonate blood and plasma to others who are positive for the disease
- DHave regular medical evaluations and follow-ups
- EDisclose her HIV infection to her employer
14A Public Health Nurse (PHN) implements a primary prevention intervention in the community. Which of the following is most likely being implemented?
- Aphysical therapy
- Bpap smear
- Cdiet and exercise
- Dblood pressure screening
15A nurse is interviewing for a position at the local health department. When preparing for the interview, the nurse should find that which of the following are responsibilities of this agency? SATA
- Aimmunizations against infectious diseases
- Bproviding education to achieve community health goals
- Crecording and analysis of health data
- Dlicensing of registered nurses
- Ereporting communicable diseases to the CDC
16A nurse is providing care to an individual who has Medicaid. Which of the following would most likely describe this individual?
- AAn 85 year old female who has hypertension
- BA 70 year old male who is hearing impaired
- CA 25 year old female who is pregnant and is a member of an HMO
- DA 50 year old male who is blind
17A 66 year old woman is retired and no longer has health insurance through her place of employment. Which program would be appropriate for her health insurance needs?
- AMedicaid
- BEconomic Opportunity Act
- CMedicare
- DSocial Security
18Which health problem is in need of control in developed countries?
- AMalaria
- BPolio
- CSmallpox
- DHepatitis
19The public health nurse analyzes data related to the number and type of United States Environmental Protection agency air quality standards that a community failed to meet. This data is an example of using which community health profile indicator?
- AHealth risk factor
- BFunctional status
- CSociodemographic characteristics
- DHealth status
20A community health nurse is implementing health programs with several populations in the local area. In which of the following situations is the nurse using primary prevention?
- ATeaching healthy nutrition to clients who have hypertension
- BImplementing a program to notify individuals exposed to a communicable disease
- CPerforming a home safety check at a client's home
- DProviding influenza immunizations to employees at a local preschool
21One case of smallpox in a population in which it was considered to be previously eliminated. Which of the following best describes what has occurred?
- AEndemic
- BInfectivity
- CEpidemic
- DPandemic
22Which statement about race is true?
- ANo social significance is usually placed on race
- BIn the US, children of biracial parents are usually assigned the race of the father
- CEthnicity and race are synonymous terms
- DIndividuals may be of the same race but of different cultures
23In the US, the majority of health care dollars are spent on:
- APhysician services
- BPublic health services
- CHospital care
- DPrescription drugs
24An 80 year old woman comes to the community health center with a large bag of medications. She tells the nurse she can no longer afford these medications because her only income is Social Security. Which statement is the best response by the nurse?
- A"These medications are important. Do your best to pay for them."
- B"Let's go through these medications and see which ones we can delete."
- C"You can get these medications at this clinic for free."
- D"Let's see if we can get some help from Medicare to pay for these medications. I will refer you to our social worker."
25Which of the following groups would be most likely to receive an injection of prophylactic immune globulin for possible exposure to hepatitis A?
- AAll health care workers
- BAll those who had household or sexual contact with a persons with hepatitis A
- CThose who ate at the same restaurant as the person with hepatitis A
- DPersons who have had direct contact with blood
26The ability of an agent to produce a severe pathologic reaction is known as:
- Aantigenicity
- Binvasiveness
- Ctoxicity
- Dvirulence
27A community health nurse is caring for a client with MRSA. Which of the following should the nurse be aware of?
- AMRSA is a hospital-acquired infection and not often seen in the community
- BMRSA is becoming more common in the community
- CPersons with MRSA usually have a chronic illness
- DVRE follows MRSA
28Collecting data and monitoring the health status of the population defines which of the core public health functions?
- AAssessment
- BPrevention
- CAssurance
- DPolicy development
29Public health practice is an appealing specialty to nurses because of its:
- AInteractions with wealthy contributors to secure funding
- BAutonomy and independence of practice
- CAbility to locate the source of diseases and cure patients
- DOpportunities to meet a variety of people
30The primary purpose of the World Health Organization is to:
- ACoordinate surveillance at the global level
- BProvide humanitarian support in times of disaster
- CPrevent the transmittal of communicable disease among nations of the world
- DPrevent outbreaks of disease
31The state leaders decide not to tell the citizens of a poor town about chemicals in the water that could produce harmful efforts. Which principle are they violating?
- ACaring
- BPolicy
- CAdvocacy
- DVirtue
32The federal agency of the public health system that is most involved with the health and welfare of the US citizens is the:
- ACenters for Medicaid and Medicare Services
- BSecretary for Health
- CDepartment of Health and Human Services
- DPublic Health Services
33Public health practitioners prepared at the graduate level should be able to:
- ADiagnose and treat disease and have prescriptive authority
- BAssess and intervene successfully at the aggregate level
- CTeach public and community health nursing
- DRun for political office as experts in public health policy
34A nurse is reviewing the various roles of a community health nurse. Which of the following is an example of a nurse functioning as a consultant?
- AAdvocating for federal funding of local health screening programs
- BUpdating state officials about health needs of the local community
- CFacilitating discussion of a client's ongoing needs with an interprofessional team
- DPerforming health screenings for high blood pressure at a local health fair
35A public health nurse is examining several issues with daily practice. Which of the following issues would be considered an ethical dilemma?
- AApplying the principles of Florence Nightingale in Bangladesh
- BDeciding to withdraw care on a hospice patient
- CWhether or not to establish a community health center in a rural area
- DAllocating resources in a natural disaster
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- Test sobre Community Exam 1 Part 1, creado por breana Carraway el 30/04/2019.
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- breana Carraway
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- English
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