NR 222 MIDTERM EXAM 2026/2027 | COMPLETE NURSING EXAM REVIEW |
HIGH-YIELD PRACTICE QUESTIONS | CORRECT ANSWERS| ULTIMATE MIDTERM
PREP | LATEST UPDATED VERSION
1. Which is a great public health achievement of the 20th century?
Control of infectious diseases
Abolishment of child labor
Decline in deaths from pulmonary disease
Environmental sanitation
2. If a healthcare provider implements all three strategies—care coordination,
patient engagement, and integration of care—what potential outcome could
be expected for vulnerable populations?
Higher patient dissatisfaction.
Improved health outcomes.
Decreased access to preventive services.
Increased healthcare disparities.
3. How do social service needs influence health outcomes in the U.S.
healthcare system?
Social service needs have no impact on health outcomes as they are
unrelated to medical care.
Social service needs influence health outcomes by addressing
factors like housing and nutrition, which can lead to better overall
health.
Social service needs only affect mental health and not physical health.
Social service needs are only relevant for low-income populations.
,4. Discuss the significance of community health centers in addressing the needs
of low-income populations.
Community health centers primarily serve high-income families with
specialized services.
Community health centers focus on elderly care and do not cater to
low-income individuals.
Community health centers provide essential healthcare services to
low-income individuals, improving access to care and health
outcomes.
Community health centers are mainly for children and do not serve
adults.
5. Which of the following is the biggest factor in determining our health?
All of the above
Social determinants of health
Genetics
Health care
6. Discuss how the increasing number of people living with chronic diseases
impacts the U.S. healthcare system.
Chronic diseases are primarily managed through preventive care,
reducing the need for healthcare services.
The healthcare system is unaffected by demographic changes in the
population.
The increasing number of people living with chronic diseases places
a greater demand on healthcare resources and necessitates more
comprehensive care strategies.
, The increase in chronic diseases has no significant impact on
healthcare costs.
7. If a hospital fails to comply with EMTALA regulations, what potential
consequences might it face?
Legal penalties and loss of Medicare funding
Enhanced funding for hospital expansion
Increased patient satisfaction ratings
No consequences as EMTALA is voluntary
8. Describe how social determinants of health can influence overall health
outcomes in a population.
Social determinants of health only affect individual health and not
population health.
Social determinants of health are irrelevant to healthcare access and
outcomes.
Social determinants of health only include biological factors and not
social factors.
Social determinants of health, such as income and education, can
significantly affect access to healthcare and health behaviors,
leading to disparities in health outcomes.
9. If a community lacks adequate housing and nutrition resources, what
potential health issues might arise as a result?
Improved overall health and well-being.
Increased rates of chronic diseases and mental health issues.
Decreased healthcare costs for the community.
, Lower rates of infectious diseases.
10. Discuss how public perception can influence the effectiveness of public
health initiatives.
Public perception is solely determined by healthcare providers.
Public perception has no effect on public health initiatives.
Public perception can significantly impact the acceptance and
participation in public health initiatives, affecting their overall
success.
Public perception only affects funding for public health departments.
11. What is the additional amount spent on social services for every dollar spent
on healthcare in the U.S.?
30 cents
50 cents
1 dollar
90 cents
12. Figure 1.2 shows that at every increasing age group, women are less likely to
be never married. However, racial disparities in marriage rates continue
across each age group as well. This is an example of which sociological
concept?
HIGH-YIELD PRACTICE QUESTIONS | CORRECT ANSWERS| ULTIMATE MIDTERM
PREP | LATEST UPDATED VERSION
1. Which is a great public health achievement of the 20th century?
Control of infectious diseases
Abolishment of child labor
Decline in deaths from pulmonary disease
Environmental sanitation
2. If a healthcare provider implements all three strategies—care coordination,
patient engagement, and integration of care—what potential outcome could
be expected for vulnerable populations?
Higher patient dissatisfaction.
Improved health outcomes.
Decreased access to preventive services.
Increased healthcare disparities.
3. How do social service needs influence health outcomes in the U.S.
healthcare system?
Social service needs have no impact on health outcomes as they are
unrelated to medical care.
Social service needs influence health outcomes by addressing
factors like housing and nutrition, which can lead to better overall
health.
Social service needs only affect mental health and not physical health.
Social service needs are only relevant for low-income populations.
,4. Discuss the significance of community health centers in addressing the needs
of low-income populations.
Community health centers primarily serve high-income families with
specialized services.
Community health centers focus on elderly care and do not cater to
low-income individuals.
Community health centers provide essential healthcare services to
low-income individuals, improving access to care and health
outcomes.
Community health centers are mainly for children and do not serve
adults.
5. Which of the following is the biggest factor in determining our health?
All of the above
Social determinants of health
Genetics
Health care
6. Discuss how the increasing number of people living with chronic diseases
impacts the U.S. healthcare system.
Chronic diseases are primarily managed through preventive care,
reducing the need for healthcare services.
The healthcare system is unaffected by demographic changes in the
population.
The increasing number of people living with chronic diseases places
a greater demand on healthcare resources and necessitates more
comprehensive care strategies.
, The increase in chronic diseases has no significant impact on
healthcare costs.
7. If a hospital fails to comply with EMTALA regulations, what potential
consequences might it face?
Legal penalties and loss of Medicare funding
Enhanced funding for hospital expansion
Increased patient satisfaction ratings
No consequences as EMTALA is voluntary
8. Describe how social determinants of health can influence overall health
outcomes in a population.
Social determinants of health only affect individual health and not
population health.
Social determinants of health are irrelevant to healthcare access and
outcomes.
Social determinants of health only include biological factors and not
social factors.
Social determinants of health, such as income and education, can
significantly affect access to healthcare and health behaviors,
leading to disparities in health outcomes.
9. If a community lacks adequate housing and nutrition resources, what
potential health issues might arise as a result?
Improved overall health and well-being.
Increased rates of chronic diseases and mental health issues.
Decreased healthcare costs for the community.
, Lower rates of infectious diseases.
10. Discuss how public perception can influence the effectiveness of public
health initiatives.
Public perception is solely determined by healthcare providers.
Public perception has no effect on public health initiatives.
Public perception can significantly impact the acceptance and
participation in public health initiatives, affecting their overall
success.
Public perception only affects funding for public health departments.
11. What is the additional amount spent on social services for every dollar spent
on healthcare in the U.S.?
30 cents
50 cents
1 dollar
90 cents
12. Figure 1.2 shows that at every increasing age group, women are less likely to
be never married. However, racial disparities in marriage rates continue
across each age group as well. This is an example of which sociological
concept?
