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NR 442 – COMMUNITY & POPULATION HEALTH
MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which activity best reflects the role of a public health
nurse?
A. Providing bedside care in ICU
B. Treating acute illness in hospitals
C. Preventing disease at the population level
D. Performing surgical procedures
Answer: C
Rationale: Public health nursing focuses on prevention and
population-level health improvement.
2. Which term describes the study of disease patterns in
populations?
A. Pathophysiology
B. Epidemiology
C. Etiology
D. Demography
Answer: B
Rationale: Epidemiology examines distribution and
determinants of health events.
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3. Primary prevention focuses on:
A. Early diagnosis
B. Rehabilitation
C. Preventing disease occurrence
D. Reducing complications
Answer: C
Rationale: Primary prevention prevents disease before it
occurs.
4. Which is an example of secondary prevention?
A. Immunizations
B. Screening mammograms
C. Physical therapy
D. Palliative care
Answer: B
Rationale: Screening detects disease early.
5. Which factor is a social determinant of health?
A. Genetics
B. Access to education
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C. Bacteria
D. Age
Answer: B
Rationale: Social conditions strongly influence health
outcomes.
6. A community nurse conducts windshield surveys. This is
part of:
A. Diagnosis
B. Community assessment
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
Answer: B
Rationale: Windshield surveys gather observational data about
communities.
7. Which population is considered vulnerable?
A. College students
B. Middle-income workers
C. Homeless individuals
D. Retired professionals
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Answer: C
Rationale: Homeless populations face high health risks and
limited access to care.
8. Which nurse action best supports health promotion?
A. Treating infections
B. Encouraging exercise programs
C. Managing chronic disease
D. Providing rehabilitation
Answer: B
Rationale: Health promotion encourages healthy behaviors.
9. Incidence refers to:
A. Total existing cases
B. New cases in a population
C. Mortality rate
D. Risk factors
Answer: B
Rationale: Incidence measures new cases over time.
10. Prevalence measures:
NR 442 – COMMUNITY & POPULATION HEALTH
MIDTERM EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Which activity best reflects the role of a public health
nurse?
A. Providing bedside care in ICU
B. Treating acute illness in hospitals
C. Preventing disease at the population level
D. Performing surgical procedures
Answer: C
Rationale: Public health nursing focuses on prevention and
population-level health improvement.
2. Which term describes the study of disease patterns in
populations?
A. Pathophysiology
B. Epidemiology
C. Etiology
D. Demography
Answer: B
Rationale: Epidemiology examines distribution and
determinants of health events.
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3. Primary prevention focuses on:
A. Early diagnosis
B. Rehabilitation
C. Preventing disease occurrence
D. Reducing complications
Answer: C
Rationale: Primary prevention prevents disease before it
occurs.
4. Which is an example of secondary prevention?
A. Immunizations
B. Screening mammograms
C. Physical therapy
D. Palliative care
Answer: B
Rationale: Screening detects disease early.
5. Which factor is a social determinant of health?
A. Genetics
B. Access to education
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C. Bacteria
D. Age
Answer: B
Rationale: Social conditions strongly influence health
outcomes.
6. A community nurse conducts windshield surveys. This is
part of:
A. Diagnosis
B. Community assessment
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
Answer: B
Rationale: Windshield surveys gather observational data about
communities.
7. Which population is considered vulnerable?
A. College students
B. Middle-income workers
C. Homeless individuals
D. Retired professionals
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Answer: C
Rationale: Homeless populations face high health risks and
limited access to care.
8. Which nurse action best supports health promotion?
A. Treating infections
B. Encouraging exercise programs
C. Managing chronic disease
D. Providing rehabilitation
Answer: B
Rationale: Health promotion encourages healthy behaviors.
9. Incidence refers to:
A. Total existing cases
B. New cases in a population
C. Mortality rate
D. Risk factors
Answer: B
Rationale: Incidence measures new cases over time.
10. Prevalence measures:
