ATI Community Health PRACTICE TEST 2026 |
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,Epidemiology & Community Health Foundations (1–15)
1. A community health nurse is conducting a needs assessment. Which of the
following best describes the purpose of a community needs assessment?
A. To diagnose individual health conditions
B. To identify the health needs and strengths of a community
C. To evaluate hospital readmission rates
D. To determine insurance reimbursement rates
Answer: B
Rationale: A community needs assessment identifies the health needs,
resources, and strengths of a population to plan effective interventions. It is not
focused on individual diagnosis or financial reimbursement.
,2. Which of the following is the best example of primary prevention?
A. Mammography screening
B. Immunization clinic
C. Cardiac rehabilitation
D. Physical therapy after stroke
Answer: B
Rationale: Primary prevention prevents disease before it occurs (e.g.,
immunizations). Mammography is secondary prevention; cardiac rehab and
physical therapy are tertiary prevention.
, 3. A nurse is calculating the incidence rate of tuberculosis in a community. Which
of the following does incidence measure?
A. All existing cases at a point in time
B. New cases occurring during a specified time period
C. Deaths from a specific disease
D. Total population at risk
Answer: B
Rationale: Incidence measures NEW cases in a defined population over a
specific time period. Prevalence measures all existing cases.
4. Which of the following best describes the term "herd immunity"?
A. Immunity acquired through vaccination only
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS & DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS STUDY GUIDE LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR INSTANT DOWNLOAD PDF
,Epidemiology & Community Health Foundations (1–15)
1. A community health nurse is conducting a needs assessment. Which of the
following best describes the purpose of a community needs assessment?
A. To diagnose individual health conditions
B. To identify the health needs and strengths of a community
C. To evaluate hospital readmission rates
D. To determine insurance reimbursement rates
Answer: B
Rationale: A community needs assessment identifies the health needs,
resources, and strengths of a population to plan effective interventions. It is not
focused on individual diagnosis or financial reimbursement.
,2. Which of the following is the best example of primary prevention?
A. Mammography screening
B. Immunization clinic
C. Cardiac rehabilitation
D. Physical therapy after stroke
Answer: B
Rationale: Primary prevention prevents disease before it occurs (e.g.,
immunizations). Mammography is secondary prevention; cardiac rehab and
physical therapy are tertiary prevention.
, 3. A nurse is calculating the incidence rate of tuberculosis in a community. Which
of the following does incidence measure?
A. All existing cases at a point in time
B. New cases occurring during a specified time period
C. Deaths from a specific disease
D. Total population at risk
Answer: B
Rationale: Incidence measures NEW cases in a defined population over a
specific time period. Prevalence measures all existing cases.
4. Which of the following best describes the term "herd immunity"?
A. Immunity acquired through vaccination only
