CMN 420 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
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What is the role of the faith community nurse? - ANSWERSThey can facilitate
substance abuse support groups, •Health educator
•Health counselor
•Advocate
•Referral agent
•Developer of support groups
•Coordinator of volunteers
•Integrator of faith and health
What are the two main components of Community/Public Health nursing? -
ANSWERS🞂Prevention of health problems
🞂Promotion of health
Give examples of each of the three levels of prevention - ANSWERS-Primary
Prevention: includes measures taken to keep illness of injuries from occurring.
Examples are Childhood vaccines, installation of safety devices in the home of the
elderly, etc.
-Secondary Prevention: involves efforts to detect and treat existing disease. Examples
include breast and testicular exams, cholesterol screening, etc
-Tertiary Prevention: attempts to reduce the extent and severity of a health problem to
its lowest possible level to minimize disability and restore or preserve function.
Examples include rehab of person after a stroke, post mastectomy exercise programs to
restore function, etc.
What are some of the most common pediatric chronic diseases? - ANSWERSThe five
common chronic conditions most often seen in school age children is asthma, diabetes,
seizures, severe food allergies and attention deficit/ behavioral disorders
What are some signs and symptoms of physical abuse in children? -
ANSWERS§Unexplained injuries, bruises
§Seizures or vomiting
§Bite marks
§Fractures (old, healing, new)
§Burns and lacerations
What are signs of a batterer in Intimate partner violence? - ANSWERS-Low income,
Low self esteem
-Low academic achievement, few friends
-Drug and alcohol abuse
-History of previously being abused
, What is the definition of health disparities? - ANSWERS•Differences in quantity and
burden of disease and access to health care between groups
What is social justice? - ANSWERSThe fair and equitable distribution of wealth,
economic opportunity, access to privileges in society
What are the differences between Medicare (requirements, services)? - ANSWERS·
Service type and frequency· Patient homebound· Plan of care on medicare forms·
Patient in need of skilled services (observation, assessment, teaching, and performing
selected procedures)· Service intermittent and part-time
What are signs and symptoms of childhood sexual abuse? - ANSWERS§Bedwetting
§Trauma or pain to the genital area
§Pain during urination or defecation
§Fecal soiling
§STDs
§Genital discharge or Infections
§Difficulty concentrating or school problems
§Speech disorders
What health condition(s) are prevalent in the correctional setting? - ANSWERS•Mental
health issues
•Drug abuse
•Communicable diseases: HIV/AIDS, TB, and hepatitis
What is the difference in the need for respite care, a skilled nursing facility, and a
personal care home? - ANSWERS
What are some activities that an occupational health nurse will do? -
ANSWERS•Supervising care for emergencies and minor illnesses
•Counseling employees about health risks
•Following up with employees' workers' compensation claims
•Performing periodic health assessments
•Evaluating the health status of employees returning to work
Give examples of emotional abuse and neglect - ANSWERS§Child maybe frightened of
caretakers
§Excessively passive or compliant, withdrawn or fearful
§Frightened of going home
§Apprehensive when other children cry
§Depression, self-mutilation, suicide attempts, substance abuse
What is a situational crisis? - ANSWERSstress, disruptive event arising from external
circumstances that occur suddenly, without warning, to a person, group, or community
AND ANSWERS 2026
What is the role of the faith community nurse? - ANSWERSThey can facilitate
substance abuse support groups, •Health educator
•Health counselor
•Advocate
•Referral agent
•Developer of support groups
•Coordinator of volunteers
•Integrator of faith and health
What are the two main components of Community/Public Health nursing? -
ANSWERS🞂Prevention of health problems
🞂Promotion of health
Give examples of each of the three levels of prevention - ANSWERS-Primary
Prevention: includes measures taken to keep illness of injuries from occurring.
Examples are Childhood vaccines, installation of safety devices in the home of the
elderly, etc.
-Secondary Prevention: involves efforts to detect and treat existing disease. Examples
include breast and testicular exams, cholesterol screening, etc
-Tertiary Prevention: attempts to reduce the extent and severity of a health problem to
its lowest possible level to minimize disability and restore or preserve function.
Examples include rehab of person after a stroke, post mastectomy exercise programs to
restore function, etc.
What are some of the most common pediatric chronic diseases? - ANSWERSThe five
common chronic conditions most often seen in school age children is asthma, diabetes,
seizures, severe food allergies and attention deficit/ behavioral disorders
What are some signs and symptoms of physical abuse in children? -
ANSWERS§Unexplained injuries, bruises
§Seizures or vomiting
§Bite marks
§Fractures (old, healing, new)
§Burns and lacerations
What are signs of a batterer in Intimate partner violence? - ANSWERS-Low income,
Low self esteem
-Low academic achievement, few friends
-Drug and alcohol abuse
-History of previously being abused
, What is the definition of health disparities? - ANSWERS•Differences in quantity and
burden of disease and access to health care between groups
What is social justice? - ANSWERSThe fair and equitable distribution of wealth,
economic opportunity, access to privileges in society
What are the differences between Medicare (requirements, services)? - ANSWERS·
Service type and frequency· Patient homebound· Plan of care on medicare forms·
Patient in need of skilled services (observation, assessment, teaching, and performing
selected procedures)· Service intermittent and part-time
What are signs and symptoms of childhood sexual abuse? - ANSWERS§Bedwetting
§Trauma or pain to the genital area
§Pain during urination or defecation
§Fecal soiling
§STDs
§Genital discharge or Infections
§Difficulty concentrating or school problems
§Speech disorders
What health condition(s) are prevalent in the correctional setting? - ANSWERS•Mental
health issues
•Drug abuse
•Communicable diseases: HIV/AIDS, TB, and hepatitis
What is the difference in the need for respite care, a skilled nursing facility, and a
personal care home? - ANSWERS
What are some activities that an occupational health nurse will do? -
ANSWERS•Supervising care for emergencies and minor illnesses
•Counseling employees about health risks
•Following up with employees' workers' compensation claims
•Performing periodic health assessments
•Evaluating the health status of employees returning to work
Give examples of emotional abuse and neglect - ANSWERS§Child maybe frightened of
caretakers
§Excessively passive or compliant, withdrawn or fearful
§Frightened of going home
§Apprehensive when other children cry
§Depression, self-mutilation, suicide attempts, substance abuse
What is a situational crisis? - ANSWERSstress, disruptive event arising from external
circumstances that occur suddenly, without warning, to a person, group, or community
