CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS 2026
EXAM SCRIPT WITH ANSWERS
⩥ A nurse is working with a case manager for a client who participates
in a health maintenance organization. The nurse
should identify that a health maintenance organization provides which of
the following payment structures?
a. The client pays the insurer a percentage of the total cost for each
service rendered by the provider
b. The provider is paid a fixed sum for the client on a monthly or yearly
bases
c. The client is participating in a fee-for service health care insurance
program
d. The provider bills the client directly predetermined percentage for the
cost of services. Answer: b. The provider is paid a fixed sum for the
client on a monthly or yearly bases
⩥ A public health nurse is developing protocols to use in emergency
shelters following a disaster. Which of the following
should the nurse include as a secondary prevention strategy for clients
who survive a disaster?
a. Providing age-appropriate activities for shelter residents
,b. Compiling resources available to transition individuals from shelters
to a home
c. Interviewing shelter residents to determine the effectiveness of coping
behaviors
d. Publishing a listing of shelter locations in local media sourc. Answer:
b. Compiling resources available to transition individuals from shelters
to a home
⩥ A nurse is conducting home visits to postpartum adolescents who
participated in prenatal parenting classes. Which of
the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
a. I warm my baby bottle in the microwave 30 seconds at a time
b. I limit the time her grandparents cuddle my baby to prevent spoiling
c. I carry my baby with me as I move around the house
d. I use baby talk when talking to my baby. Answer: c. I carry my baby
with me as I move around the house
⩥ A nurse is caring for a client who has hepatitis A. Which of the
following reservoirs should the nurse identify for this
infection?
a. Blood
b. Feces
c. Genitourinary tract
d. Ski. Answer: B. Feces
, ⩥ A nurse is triaging victims of a commuter train crash. Which of the
following clients should be transported to the
Emergency Department first?
a. An ambulatory client whose nose is bleeding and who reports feeling
dizzy
b. A client who has a fracture of the humerus with a 2+ radial pulse in
the effected arm
c. A client who is exhibiting agonal respirations with fixed pupils
d. A client who has full-thickness burn injuries over 30% of his total
body surface area. Answer: d. A client who has full-thickness burn
injuries over 30% of his total body surface area
⩥ A nurse working in an assisted living care facility is developing a
disaster plan. Which of the following is the first action
the nurse should take?
a. Develop response strategies specific to older adults
b. Verify dates of the annual community-wide mass causality drill
c. Determine potential environmental health hazards
d. Identify materials needed for staff and resident education.. Answer: c.
Determine potential environmental health hazards
⩥ An occupational health nurse is completing a walk-through of a
factory to identify workers at risk for injury. Which of