COMMUNITY HESI FINAL PAPER 2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ most significant cause of illness in infants. Answer: infection
(vertical transmission - mother to child)
◉ how is obesity defined. Answer: BMI - ratio of height and weight
◉ risks for childhood obesity. Answer: -obesity of parents
- native americans/hispanics/african americans
-low socioeconomic groups in urban settings
◉ number one cause of death in ages 15-24. Answer: injuries and
accidents
◉ leading cause of death in teenagers. Answer: MVA
◉ toddler accidents. Answer: -falls
-poisonings
-MVA
-lead
,◉ lead poisoning affects.... Answer: neuro system, can decrease IQ
◉ lead treatment. Answer: increase iron, calcium, vitamin C
-WIC will provide food high in calcium and iron
◉ infant mortality rate. Answer: most commonly used around the
world as an indicator of overall health and availability of health
services
◉ calculate infant mortality rate. Answer: #of infants less than 1 yo
who die/# of live births
◉ school age children deaths. Answer: lowest injury death rate, but
have difficulty judging speed and distance - pedestrian and bike
accidents
◉ vision screening in young children. Answer: match shapes or
colors
◉ adolescent deaths. Answer: injury - 75%
they are stupid
risk taking in males
,◉ suicide. Answer: second leading cause of death among 15-24 year
olds
third leading cause between ages of 10 and 24
focus on suicide PREVENTION
◉ to develop a smoking program for adolescents. Answer: first
determine the incidence of smoking among teenagers
◉ menomune vaccine. Answer: -younger than 30 years old
-prevents infection by certain meningococcal bacteria
◉ discharge teaching for menomune vaccine. Answer: give tylenol,
watch for s/s of rxn - fever, behavior change, seizures, trouble
breathing
◉ acute illness. Answer: significant cause of death in children
◉ chronic health problems. Answer: -number of children surviving
with these has increased thanks to new technology
-down syndrome, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, asthma, diabetes,
congenital heart disease, cancer, hemophilia, bronchopulmonary
dysplasia, AIDS
, ◉ immunization rates. Answer: the amount of people that get
scheduled vaccines
-quality indicators of the health of the population
◉ women. Answer: -longer life expectancy than men
-more likely to have acute/chronic conditions so they use more
services
-black women are sicker due to poor understanding of health, lack of
care access, lifestyle
-heart disease is leading cause of death
-lung cancer is leading cause of cancer and second leading cause of
death
◉ men. Answer: -more vulnerable, shorter life span, higher infant
mortality rate
-life expectancy of men in the US is one of the lowest in developed
countries
-more risk taking
-avoid dx and treatment
◉ elderly. Answer: -steadily growing population
-increased chronic conditions/demand for services/strained
healthcare budgets
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ most significant cause of illness in infants. Answer: infection
(vertical transmission - mother to child)
◉ how is obesity defined. Answer: BMI - ratio of height and weight
◉ risks for childhood obesity. Answer: -obesity of parents
- native americans/hispanics/african americans
-low socioeconomic groups in urban settings
◉ number one cause of death in ages 15-24. Answer: injuries and
accidents
◉ leading cause of death in teenagers. Answer: MVA
◉ toddler accidents. Answer: -falls
-poisonings
-MVA
-lead
,◉ lead poisoning affects.... Answer: neuro system, can decrease IQ
◉ lead treatment. Answer: increase iron, calcium, vitamin C
-WIC will provide food high in calcium and iron
◉ infant mortality rate. Answer: most commonly used around the
world as an indicator of overall health and availability of health
services
◉ calculate infant mortality rate. Answer: #of infants less than 1 yo
who die/# of live births
◉ school age children deaths. Answer: lowest injury death rate, but
have difficulty judging speed and distance - pedestrian and bike
accidents
◉ vision screening in young children. Answer: match shapes or
colors
◉ adolescent deaths. Answer: injury - 75%
they are stupid
risk taking in males
,◉ suicide. Answer: second leading cause of death among 15-24 year
olds
third leading cause between ages of 10 and 24
focus on suicide PREVENTION
◉ to develop a smoking program for adolescents. Answer: first
determine the incidence of smoking among teenagers
◉ menomune vaccine. Answer: -younger than 30 years old
-prevents infection by certain meningococcal bacteria
◉ discharge teaching for menomune vaccine. Answer: give tylenol,
watch for s/s of rxn - fever, behavior change, seizures, trouble
breathing
◉ acute illness. Answer: significant cause of death in children
◉ chronic health problems. Answer: -number of children surviving
with these has increased thanks to new technology
-down syndrome, spina bifida, cerebral palsy, asthma, diabetes,
congenital heart disease, cancer, hemophilia, bronchopulmonary
dysplasia, AIDS
, ◉ immunization rates. Answer: the amount of people that get
scheduled vaccines
-quality indicators of the health of the population
◉ women. Answer: -longer life expectancy than men
-more likely to have acute/chronic conditions so they use more
services
-black women are sicker due to poor understanding of health, lack of
care access, lifestyle
-heart disease is leading cause of death
-lung cancer is leading cause of cancer and second leading cause of
death
◉ men. Answer: -more vulnerable, shorter life span, higher infant
mortality rate
-life expectancy of men in the US is one of the lowest in developed
countries
-more risk taking
-avoid dx and treatment
◉ elderly. Answer: -steadily growing population
-increased chronic conditions/demand for services/strained
healthcare budgets
