West Coast University NURS 340 Public Health Nursing:
Practice Test 2 (Units 8-13) - Questions with Correct Answers
100 questions
1. Postpartum depression screening can be done with the:
A. Apgar score
B. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
C. Glasgow Coma Scale
D. Denver II
Correct Answer: B. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Rationale: EPDS.
2. Maternal mortality includes deaths:
A. Only during delivery
B. During pregnancy or within 42 days of the end of pregnancy from pregnancy-related causes
C. Only from accidents
D. Up to 5 years after birth
Correct Answer: B. During pregnancy or within 42 days of the end of pregnancy from
pregnancy-related causes
Rationale: WHO definition; pregnancy-related up to 1 year in US.
3. The Nurse-Family Partnership program provides:
A. Hospital care for preterm infants
B. School nurse services
C. Nurse home visits to first-time, low-income mothers from pregnancy through the child's second
birthday
D. Adult day care
Correct Answer: C. Nurse home visits to first-time, low-income mothers from pregnancy
through the child's second birthday
Rationale: Evidence-based (Olds).
4. Early and adequate prenatal care is important because it:
A. Prevents all complications
B. Allows early identification and management of risks to mother and baby
C. Is only needed in the third trimester
D. Replaces delivery care
Correct Answer: B. Allows early identification and management of risks to mother and baby
Rationale: Prevention.
5. Low birth weight is defined as:
A. Less than 1,500 grams
B. Less than 3,500 grams
C. Less than 4,000 grams
D. Less than 2,500 grams at birth
Correct Answer: D. Less than 2,500 grams at birth
Rationale: Very LBW < 1,500 g.
,6. Confidential care for adolescents is important because it:
A. Excludes parents always
B. Increases willingness to disclose risky behaviors and seek care
C. Is illegal
D. Reduces trust
Correct Answer: B. Increases willingness to disclose risky behaviors and seek care
Rationale: Within state law limits.
7. Anticipatory guidance for parents of a 9-month-old includes:
A. Driving safety
B. Dating advice
C. Childproofing for crawling and pulling up, and poison control number
D. Career planning
Correct Answer: C. Childproofing for crawling and pulling up, and poison control number
Rationale: Developmental stage.
8. The Friedman Family Assessment Model assesses:
A. Only finances
B. Only genetics
C. Family structure, function, development and environment
D. Only housing
Correct Answer: C. Family structure, function, development and environment
Rationale: Comprehensive.
9. A blended family consists of:
A. Only biological parents and children
B. Adults and children from previous relationships forming a new family
C. Extended relatives only
D. Single adults
Correct Answer: B. Adults and children from previous relationships forming a new family
Rationale: Family structure.
10. Outcomes associated with the Nurse-Family Partnership include:
A. Increased emergency visits
B. No measurable benefits
C. Higher smoking rates
D. Reduced child maltreatment and improved maternal and child outcomes
Correct Answer: D. Reduced child maltreatment and improved maternal and child outcomes
Rationale: RCT evidence.
11. Childhood obesity prevention strategies include:
A. Promoting physical activity, limiting sugary drinks and screen time, and family-based approaches
B. Strict dieting for young children
C. Skipping meals
D. Eliminating all fats
Correct Answer: A. Promoting physical activity, limiting sugary drinks and screen time, and
family-based approaches
Rationale: Family approach.
, 12. In family health nursing, viewing the family as client means:
A. Focusing on the family as a whole system and its interactions
B. Treating only the sickest member
C. Ignoring family dynamics
D. Focusing only on the parents
Correct Answer: A. Focusing on the family as a whole system and its interactions
Rationale: Family as unit of care.
13. The HEEADSSS assessment for adolescents covers:
A. Home, education/employment, eating, activities, drugs, sexuality, suicide/depression and safety
B. Height, eyes, ears, airway and skin
C. History, exam and diagnosis only
D. Hearing and speech
Correct Answer: A. Home, education/employment, eating, activities, drugs, sexuality,
suicide/depression and safety
Rationale: Psychosocial interview.
14. Infant formula preparation education should include:
A. Using safe water and correct measurements, never diluting formula
B. Diluting formula to stretch supplies
C. Adding cereal routinely
D. Using cow's milk at 2 months
Correct Answer: A. Using safe water and correct measurements, never diluting formula
Rationale: Prevents hyponatremia.
15. Phases of a home visit include:
A. Initiation, previsit preparation, in-home visit, termination and postvisit
B. Admission, surgery and discharge
C. Triage, treatment and transfer
D. Assess, bill and close
Correct Answer: A. Initiation, previsit preparation, in-home visit, termination and postvisit
Rationale: Structure.
16. Well-child visits include:
A. Growth monitoring, developmental screening, immunizations and anticipatory guidance
B. Only sick visits
C. Only vaccinations
D. Only hearing tests
Correct Answer: A. Growth monitoring, developmental screening, immunizations and
anticipatory guidance
Rationale: Bright Futures.
17. Family resilience refers to:
A. Avoiding all stress
B. Rigid roles
C. Financial wealth
D. The family's ability to adapt and recover from adversity
Correct Answer: D. The family's ability to adapt and recover from adversity
Rationale: Strengths.
Practice Test 2 (Units 8-13) - Questions with Correct Answers
100 questions
1. Postpartum depression screening can be done with the:
A. Apgar score
B. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
C. Glasgow Coma Scale
D. Denver II
Correct Answer: B. Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale
Rationale: EPDS.
2. Maternal mortality includes deaths:
A. Only during delivery
B. During pregnancy or within 42 days of the end of pregnancy from pregnancy-related causes
C. Only from accidents
D. Up to 5 years after birth
Correct Answer: B. During pregnancy or within 42 days of the end of pregnancy from
pregnancy-related causes
Rationale: WHO definition; pregnancy-related up to 1 year in US.
3. The Nurse-Family Partnership program provides:
A. Hospital care for preterm infants
B. School nurse services
C. Nurse home visits to first-time, low-income mothers from pregnancy through the child's second
birthday
D. Adult day care
Correct Answer: C. Nurse home visits to first-time, low-income mothers from pregnancy
through the child's second birthday
Rationale: Evidence-based (Olds).
4. Early and adequate prenatal care is important because it:
A. Prevents all complications
B. Allows early identification and management of risks to mother and baby
C. Is only needed in the third trimester
D. Replaces delivery care
Correct Answer: B. Allows early identification and management of risks to mother and baby
Rationale: Prevention.
5. Low birth weight is defined as:
A. Less than 1,500 grams
B. Less than 3,500 grams
C. Less than 4,000 grams
D. Less than 2,500 grams at birth
Correct Answer: D. Less than 2,500 grams at birth
Rationale: Very LBW < 1,500 g.
,6. Confidential care for adolescents is important because it:
A. Excludes parents always
B. Increases willingness to disclose risky behaviors and seek care
C. Is illegal
D. Reduces trust
Correct Answer: B. Increases willingness to disclose risky behaviors and seek care
Rationale: Within state law limits.
7. Anticipatory guidance for parents of a 9-month-old includes:
A. Driving safety
B. Dating advice
C. Childproofing for crawling and pulling up, and poison control number
D. Career planning
Correct Answer: C. Childproofing for crawling and pulling up, and poison control number
Rationale: Developmental stage.
8. The Friedman Family Assessment Model assesses:
A. Only finances
B. Only genetics
C. Family structure, function, development and environment
D. Only housing
Correct Answer: C. Family structure, function, development and environment
Rationale: Comprehensive.
9. A blended family consists of:
A. Only biological parents and children
B. Adults and children from previous relationships forming a new family
C. Extended relatives only
D. Single adults
Correct Answer: B. Adults and children from previous relationships forming a new family
Rationale: Family structure.
10. Outcomes associated with the Nurse-Family Partnership include:
A. Increased emergency visits
B. No measurable benefits
C. Higher smoking rates
D. Reduced child maltreatment and improved maternal and child outcomes
Correct Answer: D. Reduced child maltreatment and improved maternal and child outcomes
Rationale: RCT evidence.
11. Childhood obesity prevention strategies include:
A. Promoting physical activity, limiting sugary drinks and screen time, and family-based approaches
B. Strict dieting for young children
C. Skipping meals
D. Eliminating all fats
Correct Answer: A. Promoting physical activity, limiting sugary drinks and screen time, and
family-based approaches
Rationale: Family approach.
, 12. In family health nursing, viewing the family as client means:
A. Focusing on the family as a whole system and its interactions
B. Treating only the sickest member
C. Ignoring family dynamics
D. Focusing only on the parents
Correct Answer: A. Focusing on the family as a whole system and its interactions
Rationale: Family as unit of care.
13. The HEEADSSS assessment for adolescents covers:
A. Home, education/employment, eating, activities, drugs, sexuality, suicide/depression and safety
B. Height, eyes, ears, airway and skin
C. History, exam and diagnosis only
D. Hearing and speech
Correct Answer: A. Home, education/employment, eating, activities, drugs, sexuality,
suicide/depression and safety
Rationale: Psychosocial interview.
14. Infant formula preparation education should include:
A. Using safe water and correct measurements, never diluting formula
B. Diluting formula to stretch supplies
C. Adding cereal routinely
D. Using cow's milk at 2 months
Correct Answer: A. Using safe water and correct measurements, never diluting formula
Rationale: Prevents hyponatremia.
15. Phases of a home visit include:
A. Initiation, previsit preparation, in-home visit, termination and postvisit
B. Admission, surgery and discharge
C. Triage, treatment and transfer
D. Assess, bill and close
Correct Answer: A. Initiation, previsit preparation, in-home visit, termination and postvisit
Rationale: Structure.
16. Well-child visits include:
A. Growth monitoring, developmental screening, immunizations and anticipatory guidance
B. Only sick visits
C. Only vaccinations
D. Only hearing tests
Correct Answer: A. Growth monitoring, developmental screening, immunizations and
anticipatory guidance
Rationale: Bright Futures.
17. Family resilience refers to:
A. Avoiding all stress
B. Rigid roles
C. Financial wealth
D. The family's ability to adapt and recover from adversity
Correct Answer: D. The family's ability to adapt and recover from adversity
Rationale: Strengths.
