Easy revision tool Community Health Practice Questions and answers

A community health nurse is planning an outreach program for a rural village. What is the most appropriate first step? A. Start treatment clinics B. Conduct a community assessment C. Hire more staff D. Purchase equipment ️️ B. Conduct a community assessment A nurse is teaching mothers about exclusive breastfeeding. What duration is recommended? A. 3 months B. 6 months C. 9 months D. 12 months ️️ B. 6 months Which strategy best promotes immunization uptake in a hesitant community? A. Forcing vaccination B. Ignoring concerns C. Providing culturally sensitive education D. Closing clinics ️️ C. Providing culturally sensitive education What is the main goal of primary health care? A. Specialized treatment B. Disease prevention and health promotion C. Hospital expansion D. Surgical care ️️ B. Disease prevention and health promotion A community health nurse notices increased malaria cases. What is the best immediate intervention? A. Build hospitals B. Distribute mosquito nets C. Close schools D. Relocate residents ️️ B. Distribute mosquito nets Which population is considered most vulnerable in community health? A. Adults B. Adolescents C. Elderly and children 2 D. Workers ️️ C. Elderly and children What is the purpose of a home visit? A. Punish families B. Assess living conditions and provide care C. Collect money D. Enforce laws ️️ B. Assess living conditions and provide care Which factor most influences community health outcomes? A. Genetics alone B. Social determinants of health C. Weather only D. Technology only ️️ B. Social determinants of health What is herd immunity? A. Immunity of animals B. Protection when most of the population is vaccinated C. Individual immunity only D. Natural resistance ️️ B. Protection when most of the population is vaccinated A nurse is educating about sanitation. Which is most effective? A. Burning waste indoors B. Proper waste disposal C. Dumping in rivers D. Ignoring waste ️️ B. Proper waste disposal What is the role of a community health nurse in disaster management? A. Ignore victims B. Provide emergency care and coordination C. Close clinics D. Leave the area ️️ B. Provide emergency care and coordination Which method helps prevent waterborne diseases? A. Drinking untreated water B. Boiling water C. Sharing cups D. Open defecation ️️ B. Boiling water 3 What is a key indicator of community health? A. Number of cars B. Infant mortality rate C. Number of phones D. House size ️️ B. Infant mortality rate Which intervention reduces maternal mortality? A. Avoiding clinics B. Skilled birth attendance C. Home isolation D. Ignoring pregnancy ️️ B. Skilled birth attendance What is health promotion? A. Treating disease B. Enhancing well-being C. Ignoring illness D. Hospital admission ️️ B. Enhancing well-being Which approach involves community participation? A. Top-down decisions B. Community engagement C. Ignoring locals D. External control ️️ B. Community engagement What is the purpose of vaccination campaigns? A. Spread disease B. Prevent infectious diseases C. Increase cost D. Reduce staff ️️ B. Prevent infectious diseases Which disease is prevented by using insecticide-treated nets? A. Cholera B. Malaria C. Diabetes D. Cancer ️️ B. Malaria What is the best way to control cholera outbreaks? A. Open defecation B. Safe water and sanitation 4 C. Ignoring hygiene D. Avoiding treatment ️️ B. Safe water and sanitation Which group benefits most from nutrition programs? A. Healthy adults B. Malnourished children C. Athletes D. Workers ️️ B. Malnourished children What is the purpose of health education? A. Confuse people B. Improve knowledge and behavior C. Increase disease D. Reduce awareness