NCHP Exam 1 Questions with Correct Answers
What are the three Public Health Core Functions?
Assessment, policy development, and assurance.
What are the three levels of prevention?
Primary (prevention), secondary (screening/early detection), and tertiary
(rehabilitation/treatment).
What are the five stages of change in the Transtheoretical Model?
Precontemplation (no intent to change), contemplation ( considering change)
, preparation(developing a plan), action( actively involving a change), and maintenance (
sustained change over time)
List the levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs from lowest to highest.
Physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization.
What are the six links in the Chain of Infection?
Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host.
What is the correct order for donning Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
Gown, mask/respirator, goggles/face shield, gloves.
What is the correct order for doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
Gloves, goggles/face shield, gown, mask/respirator, hand hygiene.
What is a Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI)?
, An infection acquired in a healthcare facility during delivery of medical care.
What are the 7 Rights of Medication Administration?
Right medication, right dose, right patient, right route, right time, right documentation, right
indication.
What is the primary purpose of the 'Bag Technique' in home health nursing?
To prevent the spread of infection between the nurse's bag and the home environment.
What are the stages of the sleep cycle?
NREM Stage 1, NREM Stage 2, NREM Stage 3, and REM sleep.
What is the difference between active and passive Range of Motion (ROM)?
Active is performed by the patient; passive is performed by the nurse without patient effort.
What are three systemic effects of immobility on the body?
Orthostatic hypotension, muscle atrophy, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Population health
collection of people who share one or more personal or environmental characteristics or common
health issues
- emphasize health protection, promotion and disease prevention
Healthy People 2030
overarching goals including attaining live free of preventable disease, disabilities, eliminating
health disparities and promoting environments that promote well being for all
What are the three Public Health Core Functions?
Assessment, policy development, and assurance.
What are the three levels of prevention?
Primary (prevention), secondary (screening/early detection), and tertiary
(rehabilitation/treatment).
What are the five stages of change in the Transtheoretical Model?
Precontemplation (no intent to change), contemplation ( considering change)
, preparation(developing a plan), action( actively involving a change), and maintenance (
sustained change over time)
List the levels of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs from lowest to highest.
Physiological, safety, love/belonging, esteem, and self-actualization.
What are the six links in the Chain of Infection?
Infectious agent, reservoir, portal of exit, mode of transmission, portal of entry, susceptible host.
What is the correct order for donning Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
Gown, mask/respirator, goggles/face shield, gloves.
What is the correct order for doffing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
Gloves, goggles/face shield, gown, mask/respirator, hand hygiene.
What is a Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI)?
, An infection acquired in a healthcare facility during delivery of medical care.
What are the 7 Rights of Medication Administration?
Right medication, right dose, right patient, right route, right time, right documentation, right
indication.
What is the primary purpose of the 'Bag Technique' in home health nursing?
To prevent the spread of infection between the nurse's bag and the home environment.
What are the stages of the sleep cycle?
NREM Stage 1, NREM Stage 2, NREM Stage 3, and REM sleep.
What is the difference between active and passive Range of Motion (ROM)?
Active is performed by the patient; passive is performed by the nurse without patient effort.
What are three systemic effects of immobility on the body?
Orthostatic hypotension, muscle atrophy, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
Population health
collection of people who share one or more personal or environmental characteristics or common
health issues
- emphasize health protection, promotion and disease prevention
Healthy People 2030
overarching goals including attaining live free of preventable disease, disabilities, eliminating
health disparities and promoting environments that promote well being for all
