Community Health
Nursing Exam Quiz
with Complete Correct
Answers
User [Date] [Course title]
, What is the overall goal of community health nursing? - correct answer :The overall goal is to promote
health and although there can be treatment, there is more emphasis on health promotion and
protection and prevention of illness.
What is the definition of a CHN? - correct answer :CHNs are RNs who practice in community with
individuals, families, communities
and populations in various settings.
What were some of the early challenges that nurses faced? - correct answer :Physicians worried about
money getting taken away and lack of coordination and
funding
Who were the early employers of CHN? - correct answer :Charitable organizations
Who was the visionary nurse who was one of the first to use epidemiology? - correct answer :Florence
Nightingale
Florence Nightingale developed 5 principles for improving health what are they? - correct answer :five
essential points in securing health are 1) pure air 2) pure water 3) efficient drainage 4) cleanliness 5)
light
Who were the first "nurses" serving the marginalized groups? - correct answer :Grey Nuns
What are the types of prevention - correct answer :- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
-Quaternary
What is primary prevention - correct answer :Reducing risks; e.g. washing hands, sneezing into your arm,
quitting smoking
programs
Nursing Exam Quiz
with Complete Correct
Answers
User [Date] [Course title]
, What is the overall goal of community health nursing? - correct answer :The overall goal is to promote
health and although there can be treatment, there is more emphasis on health promotion and
protection and prevention of illness.
What is the definition of a CHN? - correct answer :CHNs are RNs who practice in community with
individuals, families, communities
and populations in various settings.
What were some of the early challenges that nurses faced? - correct answer :Physicians worried about
money getting taken away and lack of coordination and
funding
Who were the early employers of CHN? - correct answer :Charitable organizations
Who was the visionary nurse who was one of the first to use epidemiology? - correct answer :Florence
Nightingale
Florence Nightingale developed 5 principles for improving health what are they? - correct answer :five
essential points in securing health are 1) pure air 2) pure water 3) efficient drainage 4) cleanliness 5)
light
Who were the first "nurses" serving the marginalized groups? - correct answer :Grey Nuns
What are the types of prevention - correct answer :- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
-Quaternary
What is primary prevention - correct answer :Reducing risks; e.g. washing hands, sneezing into your arm,
quitting smoking
programs
