COMMUNITY HEALTH EXAM ASSESSMENT NEWEST 2024
TEST BANK ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY
GRADED A+
Homicide - CORRECT ANSWER Often r/t substance abuse, Males are
more likely.
Rape - CORRECT ANSWER Under reported, tell them not to bath after
the assault and to get immediate medical care
Suicide - CORRECT ANSWER More prevalent in men and those over
65
Economic abuse - CORRECT ANSWER The withholding of financial
support or the illegal or improper exploitation of funds or other
resources for one's personal gain.
Community factors that increase violence - CORRECT ANSWER
Unemployment, poverty, social isolation
Signs of child abuse - CORRECT ANSWER Presence of wounds in
varying stages of healing, unusual fear of others, small round burns,
forearm spiral fractures
Signs of child neglect - CORRECT ANSWER Poorly nourished
appearance, inadequate clothing, consistently tired, inconsistent
attendance, poor hygiene or obsession with cleanliness, left alone for
long periods, unable to relate to adults or form friendships
Homelessness - CORRECT ANSWER Families with children, migrant
workers, unemployed, veterens, HIV/AIDS, mental health pt.
KEY HEALTH ISSUES:
TB, infestations (scabies, lice), mental illness, HIV/AIDS,
,Veterans - CORRECT ANSWER KEY HEALTH ISSUES:
substance abuse, suicide, spinal cord injuries, amputations, PTSD,
depression.
Migrant Workers - CORRECT ANSWER KEY HEALTH ISSUES:
TB, dental dz, skin cancer, DM, obesity, suicide, work related injuries
mode of transmission - CORRECT ANSWER Airborne
Foodborne
Waterborne
Vectorborne
STIs
Direct contact
Airborne - CORRECT ANSWER Chicken pox, TB, pertussis, influenza
Foodborne - CORRECT ANSWER Salmonella, Hep. A, E. coli, botulism
Waterborne - CORRECT ANSWER Cholera, Shigellosis, typhoid fever
Vectorborne - CORRECT ANSWER Lime dz, maleria, rocky mountain
spotted fever
STIs - CORRECT ANSWER HIV, Hep. B, C, D, syphilis, HPV, gonorrhea
Direct contact - CORRECT ANSWER Lice, scabies, impetigo, c. diff.,
mono (through saliva)
Herd Immunity - CORRECT ANSWER The resistance of a group to an
attack by a disease to which a large proportion of the members of the
group are immune
Active Natural immunity - CORRECT ANSWER Natural exposure to
antigen
Development of antibodies
,Active Artificial immunity - CORRECT ANSWER vaccination.
Deliberate exposure to an antigen (vaccine)
Passive Natural immunity - CORRECT ANSWER Transfer of antibodies
from a mother to her fetus or baby
IGg
Passive Artificial immunity - CORRECT ANSWER Injection of
antibodies
Short-term protection
Reporting Requirements - CORRECT ANSWER Mandated by state,
and local regulations
State notification to CDC is voluntary
Nationally notifiable diseases - CORRECT ANSWER Diseases in
which physicians are required by law to report.
Peep in book
Anthrax - CORRECT ANSWER Person exposed is recommended to get
IV ciprofloxacin after exposure
Lyme disease - CORRECT ANSWER White center w/bulls-eye red ring
Borrelia burgdorferi
Meningitis - CORRECT ANSWER Recommended to get vaccine if
going into crowded environments
Pertussis (whooping cough) - CORRECT ANSWER Erythromycin for
those exposed (fam members treated prophylactically)
Small pox - CORRECT ANSWER Starts as rash on the face then
moves down
Syphilis - CORRECT ANSWER Early sign is sore (Chancre) on genitals
Disaster Management - CORRECT ANSWER 4 levels
, 1. Disaster Prevention
2. Disaster Preparedness
3. Disaster Response
4. Disaster Recovery
Disaster Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER Surveillance, inspections,
immunizations, risk assessment
Disaster Preparedness - CORRECT ANSWER With respect to natural
hazards, refers to the actions of individuals, families, cities, states, or
entire nations taken before a hazardous event to plan for that event
and to minimize losses.
Disaster action plan, kits, drills etc.
Disaster Response - CORRECT ANSWER - warning/evacuation
- saving people
- providing immediate assistance (triage)
- assessing damage
Disaster Recovery - CORRECT ANSWER Coordinate care and start
process of recovery
The procedures and processes for restoring an organization following
a disaster
Bioterrorism :
Category A - CORRECT ANSWER Highest priority: national security =
easily transmitted + high mortality rates
* Smallpox (variola) [High fever, N/V]
* Botulism toxin
* Anthrax (severe dyspnea when inhaled)
* Tularemia
* Hemorrhagic viral fevers
* Plague
Bioterrorism :
Category B - CORRECT ANSWER Second-highest priority: Moderately
easy to transfer + high morbidity/mortality rates