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Regis College NU 629 Actual Exam
Questions and Answers with
Rationales 2026/2027 | Advanced
Health Promotion & Disease
Prevention Final | Pass Guarantee
Q001: A rural county health department identifies a 28 % adult smoking rate, well
above the state average. Using the Health Belief Model, which construct should be
targeted first to motivate quit attempts in the "precontemplation" stage?
Options:
A. Self-efficacy
B. Perceived susceptibility
C. Cues to action
D. Perceived benefits
ANSWER: B
Q002: A city implements a soda-tax policy earmarked for school-based physical-
activity programs. Which level of prevention does this represent?
Options:
A. Primordial
B. Primary
C. Secondary
D. Tertiary
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ANSWER: B
Q003: A faith community nurse designs a 6-week nutrition education series for
hypertensive older adults. Which Healthy People 2030 objective is most directly
addressed?
Options:
A. Reduce emergency department visits
B. Increase proportion of adults with controlled blood pressure
C. Lower mean population BMI
D. Expand farmers-market access
ANSWER: B
Q004: A community health assessment reveals a 40 % childhood obesity rate.
According to the Socio-Ecological Model, which factor is an organizational-level
determinant?
Options:
A. Parental knowledge of nutrition
B. School vending-machine offerings
C. Child’s food preferences
D. Genetic predisposition
ANSWER: B
Q005: A nurse-led mobile clinic offers free hepatitis C screening for adults born
1945–1965. Which USPSTF screening category does this represent?
Options:
A. Grade D (discourage)
B. Grade A (high certainty, substantial net benefit)
C. Grade I (insufficient evidence)
D. Grade C (selective offering)
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ANSWER: B
Q006: A worksite wellness committee evaluates employee readiness to increase
fruit/vegetable intake using the Transtheoretical Model. Which statement indicates
"preparation" stage?
Options:
A. "I have no intention to eat more produce."
B. "I plan to add one fruit to lunch next week."
C. "I already eat five servings daily."
D. "I tried last month but stopped."
ANSWER: B
Q007: A tribal health board prioritizes reducing opioid overdoses. Which policy
strategy best aligns with harm-reduction principles?
Options:
A. Mandatory minimum sentencing
B. Expanding naloxone distribution to high-risk individuals
C. Abstinence-only education
D. Raising prescription costs
ANSWER: B
Q008: A state immunization coalition notes HPV vaccination coverage of 52 %
among adolescents. Which evidence-based intervention has the strongest impact on
increasing uptake?
Options:
A. Community-wide media campaign
B. Provider recommendation at every clinical encounter
C. School-based vaccine fairs
D. Parental monetary incentives
Regis College NU 629 Actual Exam
Questions and Answers with
Rationales 2026/2027 | Advanced
Health Promotion & Disease
Prevention Final | Pass Guarantee
Q001: A rural county health department identifies a 28 % adult smoking rate, well
above the state average. Using the Health Belief Model, which construct should be
targeted first to motivate quit attempts in the "precontemplation" stage?
Options:
A. Self-efficacy
B. Perceived susceptibility
C. Cues to action
D. Perceived benefits
ANSWER: B
Q002: A city implements a soda-tax policy earmarked for school-based physical-
activity programs. Which level of prevention does this represent?
Options:
A. Primordial
B. Primary
C. Secondary
D. Tertiary
, 2
ANSWER: B
Q003: A faith community nurse designs a 6-week nutrition education series for
hypertensive older adults. Which Healthy People 2030 objective is most directly
addressed?
Options:
A. Reduce emergency department visits
B. Increase proportion of adults with controlled blood pressure
C. Lower mean population BMI
D. Expand farmers-market access
ANSWER: B
Q004: A community health assessment reveals a 40 % childhood obesity rate.
According to the Socio-Ecological Model, which factor is an organizational-level
determinant?
Options:
A. Parental knowledge of nutrition
B. School vending-machine offerings
C. Child’s food preferences
D. Genetic predisposition
ANSWER: B
Q005: A nurse-led mobile clinic offers free hepatitis C screening for adults born
1945–1965. Which USPSTF screening category does this represent?
Options:
A. Grade D (discourage)
B. Grade A (high certainty, substantial net benefit)
C. Grade I (insufficient evidence)
D. Grade C (selective offering)
, 3
ANSWER: B
Q006: A worksite wellness committee evaluates employee readiness to increase
fruit/vegetable intake using the Transtheoretical Model. Which statement indicates
"preparation" stage?
Options:
A. "I have no intention to eat more produce."
B. "I plan to add one fruit to lunch next week."
C. "I already eat five servings daily."
D. "I tried last month but stopped."
ANSWER: B
Q007: A tribal health board prioritizes reducing opioid overdoses. Which policy
strategy best aligns with harm-reduction principles?
Options:
A. Mandatory minimum sentencing
B. Expanding naloxone distribution to high-risk individuals
C. Abstinence-only education
D. Raising prescription costs
ANSWER: B
Q008: A state immunization coalition notes HPV vaccination coverage of 52 %
among adolescents. Which evidence-based intervention has the strongest impact on
increasing uptake?
Options:
A. Community-wide media campaign
B. Provider recommendation at every clinical encounter
C. School-based vaccine fairs
D. Parental monetary incentives
