Community Health Nursing Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
Exam Prep 2026/2027
Which statement is true about population health in Canada?
A.It is the name of a new type of community health nursing.
B.It is a form of statistical data that addresses health concerns.
C.It addresses the entire population and is aimed at eliminating health disparities.
D.It addresses concerns that are present in certain populations. - Correct answer✅✅ C. It addresses
the entire population and is aimed at eliminating health disparities.
Which following statement is true about primary health care and primary care?
A.They are similar concepts that refer to the care patients receive with specific focus on the diagnosis
and treatment.
B.They are similar concepts that are centered on promotive, preventive, curative, rehabilitative, and
supportive care.
C.They are different concepts, whereby primary health care focuses beyond primary care.
D.They are opposing concepts, and the distinction between primary health care and primary care is
difficult to understand. - Correct answer✅✅ C. They are different concepts, whereby primary health
care focuses beyond primary care.
Which statement about community health nursing is correct?
a.) it operates the same today as it has since nurses began working with community groups
b.) it is resistant to many social, economic, political, & demographic influences in Canada
c.) it is changing from universal programs to those directed to high risk or vulnerable groups
d.) it focuses primarily on behaviour modification & healthy lifestyles & workplace changes - Correct
answer✅✅ c.) it is changing from universal programs to those directed to high risk or vulnerable
groups
, Vulnerable populations:
a.) represent those who are cared for by community health nurses
b.) are individuals that have unusual & chronic conditions
c.) represent only those individuals who are poor & live on streets
d.) can be understood in relation to the social determinants of health - Correct answer✅✅ d.) can be
understood in relation to the social determinants of health
The overall goals of a population health approach are to
a.) maintain & improve the population's health & eliminate health disparities
b.) gather information on incidence rates of certain diseases & social problems
c.) assess the health care needs of individuals, families, or communities
d.) develop & implement public health policies & improve access to acute care - Correct answer✅✅ a.)
maintain & improve the population's health & eliminate health disparities
Home health nursing involves acute, chronic, & palliative care of clients & families to enhance their
capacity for
a.) nursing care that promotes autonomy in decision making
b.) improving their health care & self care
c.) self care & autonomy in decision making
d.) learning about their illnesses - Correct answer✅✅ c.) self care & autonomy in decision making
Vulnerable populations are more likely to develop health problems as a result of
a.) acute diseases, homelessness, & poverty
b.) lack of transportation, dependence on others for care & lack of initiative
c.) poverty, lack of education, & mental illness
Exam Prep 2026/2027
Which statement is true about population health in Canada?
A.It is the name of a new type of community health nursing.
B.It is a form of statistical data that addresses health concerns.
C.It addresses the entire population and is aimed at eliminating health disparities.
D.It addresses concerns that are present in certain populations. - Correct answer✅✅ C. It addresses
the entire population and is aimed at eliminating health disparities.
Which following statement is true about primary health care and primary care?
A.They are similar concepts that refer to the care patients receive with specific focus on the diagnosis
and treatment.
B.They are similar concepts that are centered on promotive, preventive, curative, rehabilitative, and
supportive care.
C.They are different concepts, whereby primary health care focuses beyond primary care.
D.They are opposing concepts, and the distinction between primary health care and primary care is
difficult to understand. - Correct answer✅✅ C. They are different concepts, whereby primary health
care focuses beyond primary care.
Which statement about community health nursing is correct?
a.) it operates the same today as it has since nurses began working with community groups
b.) it is resistant to many social, economic, political, & demographic influences in Canada
c.) it is changing from universal programs to those directed to high risk or vulnerable groups
d.) it focuses primarily on behaviour modification & healthy lifestyles & workplace changes - Correct
answer✅✅ c.) it is changing from universal programs to those directed to high risk or vulnerable
groups
, Vulnerable populations:
a.) represent those who are cared for by community health nurses
b.) are individuals that have unusual & chronic conditions
c.) represent only those individuals who are poor & live on streets
d.) can be understood in relation to the social determinants of health - Correct answer✅✅ d.) can be
understood in relation to the social determinants of health
The overall goals of a population health approach are to
a.) maintain & improve the population's health & eliminate health disparities
b.) gather information on incidence rates of certain diseases & social problems
c.) assess the health care needs of individuals, families, or communities
d.) develop & implement public health policies & improve access to acute care - Correct answer✅✅ a.)
maintain & improve the population's health & eliminate health disparities
Home health nursing involves acute, chronic, & palliative care of clients & families to enhance their
capacity for
a.) nursing care that promotes autonomy in decision making
b.) improving their health care & self care
c.) self care & autonomy in decision making
d.) learning about their illnesses - Correct answer✅✅ c.) self care & autonomy in decision making
Vulnerable populations are more likely to develop health problems as a result of
a.) acute diseases, homelessness, & poverty
b.) lack of transportation, dependence on others for care & lack of initiative
c.) poverty, lack of education, & mental illness
