NUR 206 Exam 2 Community Nursing
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SECTION 1: COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT & EPIDEMIOLOGY Q1 – Q10
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Question 1 of 50
A county health department nurse is reviewing data from the past year to identify which
communicable diseases are occurring most frequently in the community. The nurse
calculates the number of new cases of influenza per 1,000 residents during the flu season.
This measurement best represents which epidemiological concept?
A. Prevalence rate
B. Incidence rate ✓ CORRECT
C. Attack rate
D. Case fatality rate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Incidence rate measures the number of new cases of a disease in a specified
population over a defined period, which matches the nurse's calculation of new influenza
cases per 1,000 residents during flu season. Prevalence rate would include both new and
existing cases, making it the most tempting wrong answer because it also measures disease
frequency but does not distinguish new from existing cases. On community health exams,
always check whether the question specifies new cases or total cases to differentiate
incidence from prevalence.
Question 2 of 50
,During a community windshield survey, a public health nurse observes boarded-up housing,
limited access to fresh food markets, and a high concentration of payday lending
establishments in a neighborhood. These observations are most consistent with which type
of community assessment data?
A. Primary data collected through direct observation
B. Secondary data obtained from census records
C. Quantitative data from epidemiological reports
D. Primary data collected through windshield survey ✓ CORRECT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A windshield survey involves driving or walking through a community to directly
observe environmental conditions, infrastructure, and community resources, making these
observations primary data collected through that specific method. Primary data collected
through direct observation is a tempting distractor because windshield surveys do involve
direct observation, but the question specifically references the windshield survey method
itself as the data collection approach. Remember that primary data is information the nurse
collects firsthand, while secondary data comes from existing sources like census records or
health department reports.
Question 3 of 50
A public health nurse is analyzing mortality data for a city and notes that the crude death rate
has increased over the past decade. To make meaningful comparisons between this city and
a neighboring city with a much younger population, the nurse should calculate which adjusted
rate?
A. Age-adjusted mortality rate ✓ CORRECT
B. Standardized morbidity ratio
C. Proportional mortality ratio
D. Years of potential life lost
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Age-adjusted mortality rate allows for fair comparison of death rates between
populations with different age distributions by removing age as a confounding variable. The
standardized morbidity ratio is tempting because it also adjusts for population differences,
but it compares observed cases to expected cases based on a standard population rather
than directly adjusting crude rates for age distribution. When comparing health outcomes
across communities with different demographic profiles, always consider whether the data
needs adjustment for age, race, or other variables that could skew the interpretation.
Question 4 of 50
, A community health nurse is conducting a needs assessment for a rural county and wants to
understand residents' perceptions of their most pressing health concerns. The nurse
organizes focus groups with community members from diverse backgrounds. This approach
represents which community assessment model?
A. Community-as-partner model
B. Community health needs assessment framework
C. Community-based participatory research ✓ CORRECT
D. Asset-based community development
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Community-based participatory research actively involves community members as
partners in identifying health priorities and designing assessment strategies, which aligns
with organizing diverse focus groups to capture residents' perspectives. The
community-as-partner model is a common trap because it also emphasizes collaboration,
but it focuses on the nurse-community relationship in delivering care rather than the
participatory research methodology used to gather data. On the NGN exam, look for language
that emphasizes community members as active partners in the research or assessment
process to identify participatory approaches.
Question 5 of 50
A state health department reports that 45 out of 150 confirmed cases of a foodborne illness
required hospitalization. This figure represents which epidemiological measure?
A. Attack rate
B. Case fatality rate
C. Secondary attack rate
D. Proportion of cases hospitalized ✓ CORRECT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The proportion of cases hospitalized is calculated by dividing the number of
hospitalized cases by the total number of confirmed cases, which directly matches the 45
hospitalized out of 150 confirmed cases. Attack rate is the most tempting wrong answer
because it measures the proportion of exposed individuals who become ill, but the question
provides no information about the total exposed population, only confirmed cases. Always
identify what the denominator represents in epidemiological calculations—exposed
population for attack rate, total cases for proportion hospitalized, and total deaths for case
fatality rate.
Question 6 of 50
A public health nurse is reviewing epidemiological data and notes that the infant mortality
rate in one county is 8.5 per 1,000 live births compared to the state average of 5.2 per 1,000
Concepts Guide Official Practice Exam
Actual Exam 2026/2027 with Detailed
Rationales | Complete Exam-Style
Questions | Pass Guaranteed – A+
Graded
═════════════════════════════════════
SECTION 1: COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT & EPIDEMIOLOGY Q1 – Q10
══════════════════════════════════════
Question 1 of 50
A county health department nurse is reviewing data from the past year to identify which
communicable diseases are occurring most frequently in the community. The nurse
calculates the number of new cases of influenza per 1,000 residents during the flu season.
This measurement best represents which epidemiological concept?
A. Prevalence rate
B. Incidence rate ✓ CORRECT
C. Attack rate
D. Case fatality rate
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Incidence rate measures the number of new cases of a disease in a specified
population over a defined period, which matches the nurse's calculation of new influenza
cases per 1,000 residents during flu season. Prevalence rate would include both new and
existing cases, making it the most tempting wrong answer because it also measures disease
frequency but does not distinguish new from existing cases. On community health exams,
always check whether the question specifies new cases or total cases to differentiate
incidence from prevalence.
Question 2 of 50
,During a community windshield survey, a public health nurse observes boarded-up housing,
limited access to fresh food markets, and a high concentration of payday lending
establishments in a neighborhood. These observations are most consistent with which type
of community assessment data?
A. Primary data collected through direct observation
B. Secondary data obtained from census records
C. Quantitative data from epidemiological reports
D. Primary data collected through windshield survey ✓ CORRECT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A windshield survey involves driving or walking through a community to directly
observe environmental conditions, infrastructure, and community resources, making these
observations primary data collected through that specific method. Primary data collected
through direct observation is a tempting distractor because windshield surveys do involve
direct observation, but the question specifically references the windshield survey method
itself as the data collection approach. Remember that primary data is information the nurse
collects firsthand, while secondary data comes from existing sources like census records or
health department reports.
Question 3 of 50
A public health nurse is analyzing mortality data for a city and notes that the crude death rate
has increased over the past decade. To make meaningful comparisons between this city and
a neighboring city with a much younger population, the nurse should calculate which adjusted
rate?
A. Age-adjusted mortality rate ✓ CORRECT
B. Standardized morbidity ratio
C. Proportional mortality ratio
D. Years of potential life lost
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Age-adjusted mortality rate allows for fair comparison of death rates between
populations with different age distributions by removing age as a confounding variable. The
standardized morbidity ratio is tempting because it also adjusts for population differences,
but it compares observed cases to expected cases based on a standard population rather
than directly adjusting crude rates for age distribution. When comparing health outcomes
across communities with different demographic profiles, always consider whether the data
needs adjustment for age, race, or other variables that could skew the interpretation.
Question 4 of 50
, A community health nurse is conducting a needs assessment for a rural county and wants to
understand residents' perceptions of their most pressing health concerns. The nurse
organizes focus groups with community members from diverse backgrounds. This approach
represents which community assessment model?
A. Community-as-partner model
B. Community health needs assessment framework
C. Community-based participatory research ✓ CORRECT
D. Asset-based community development
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Community-based participatory research actively involves community members as
partners in identifying health priorities and designing assessment strategies, which aligns
with organizing diverse focus groups to capture residents' perspectives. The
community-as-partner model is a common trap because it also emphasizes collaboration,
but it focuses on the nurse-community relationship in delivering care rather than the
participatory research methodology used to gather data. On the NGN exam, look for language
that emphasizes community members as active partners in the research or assessment
process to identify participatory approaches.
Question 5 of 50
A state health department reports that 45 out of 150 confirmed cases of a foodborne illness
required hospitalization. This figure represents which epidemiological measure?
A. Attack rate
B. Case fatality rate
C. Secondary attack rate
D. Proportion of cases hospitalized ✓ CORRECT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The proportion of cases hospitalized is calculated by dividing the number of
hospitalized cases by the total number of confirmed cases, which directly matches the 45
hospitalized out of 150 confirmed cases. Attack rate is the most tempting wrong answer
because it measures the proportion of exposed individuals who become ill, but the question
provides no information about the total exposed population, only confirmed cases. Always
identify what the denominator represents in epidemiological calculations—exposed
population for attack rate, total cases for proportion hospitalized, and total deaths for case
fatality rate.
Question 6 of 50
A public health nurse is reviewing epidemiological data and notes that the infant mortality
rate in one county is 8.5 per 1,000 live births compared to the state average of 5.2 per 1,000
