PoPulation HealtH exam 3 Questions and CoRReCt answeRs
(veRiFied) | latest uPdate 2026/2027 | GRaded a+ | BRand new |
100% GuaRanteed Pass
What are the phases of community focused assessment (nursing process with community as
client)? - ANSWER-0. Establishment of partnership
1. Assessment
2. Nursing diagnosis
3. Planning
4. Implementation
5. Evaluation
ANY. Renegotiate as needed
Establishment of partnership phase of community focused assessment? - ANSWER-The
contract/partnership with the community client is started
Assessment phase of community focused assessment? - ANSWER-Windshield survey, Data
collection, Data gathering, Data generation, Composite database analysis, Collection of direct
data, Collection of reported data, Identification of problems
Planning phase of community focused assessment? - ANSWER-Analyzing problems, Prioritizing
problems, Establishing goals/objectives, Identifying interventions
Implementation phase of community focused assessment? - ANSWER-The work and activities
aimed at achieving the goals and objectives.
Evaluation phase of community focused assessment? - ANSWER-Appraisal of the effects of
some organized activity or program.
How do you prioritize needs and resources for data gathering in the Assessment phase of the
community focused nursing process? - ANSWER-Needs and resources for data gathering are
prioritized by --
,What is problem prioritizing? - ANSWER-Putting each problem identified during the assessment
process through a ranking process to determine its importance.
Explain the process of problem prioritizing, and give examples of questions useful for prioritizing
problems. - ANSWER-Members of the partnership answer questions related to their ability to
influence or change the situation, and the nurse/community agree on the ability to resolve the
problem.
Examples of questions-
How aware is the community of the problem?
Is the community motivated to resolve the problem?
Is the nurse able to influence problem resolution?
Are there experts available to solve the problem?
How quickly can it be solved?
How severe are outcomes if unresolved?
What is the definition of Community according to the WHO? - ANSWER-"A group of people, often
living in a defined geographical area, who may share a common culture, values, and norms, and
are arranged in a social structure according to relationships which the community has
developed over a period of time."
It continues:
Members of a community gain their personal and social identity by sharing common beliefs,
values, and norms which have been developed by the community in the past and may be
modified in the future.
What are examples of activities considered Core Competencies of PH professionals? -
ANSWER-Public health professionals should be able to:
-Define a problem
-Determine appropriate uses/limitations of quantitative/qualitative data
-Select/define variables relevant to problem
-Identify relevant/appropriate data and information sources
-Evaluate the integrity and comparability of data
-Apply ethical principles to the collection, use, and dissemination of data and information
-Partner with communities to attach meaning to collected data
-Make relevant inferences from data
, -Obtain and interpret information regarding risks/benefits
-Apply data collection processes
-Recognize how the data illuminate issues
What are the community phases of disaster? - ANSWER-1. Heroic
2. Honeymoon
3. Disillusionment
4. Reconstruction
What is the heroic phase of disaster? - ANSWER-Overwhelming need for people to do whatever
they can to help others survive the disaster.
What is the honeymoon phase of disaster? - ANSWER-Survivors may be rejoicing that their lives
and the lives of loved ones have been spared. Stories/experiences will be shared. A sense of
thankfulness over surviving is inherent.
What is the disillusionment phase of disaster? - ANSWER-People begin to notice that additional
help and reinforcement may not be immediately forthcoming. A sense of despair results, and
exhaustion starts to take its toll on volunteers, rescuers, and medical personnel. Community
realizes that a return to the previous normal is unlikely.
What is the reconstruction phase of disaster? - ANSWER-Longest phase where homes, schools,
churches, and other community elements need to be rebuilt. The goal is to return to a new state
of normalcy.
What is the order of operations when activation of disaster response (DMATs) is needed and
why?** - ANSWER--Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMATs) activated to supplement local
and state needs and consist of specially trained physicians, nurses, and other health care
personnel to be sent to disasters within hours
-Provide triage and continuing medical care until they can be evacuated to a national network of
hospitals
-Primarily used to staff community health outpatient clinics in affected areas
Order of Operations: Local level response of first responders -> County/City response through
emergency operations center -> State response through funding/resources -> If state is
overwhelmed, governor may request federal assistance under presidential disaster / emergency
declaration
(veRiFied) | latest uPdate 2026/2027 | GRaded a+ | BRand new |
100% GuaRanteed Pass
What are the phases of community focused assessment (nursing process with community as
client)? - ANSWER-0. Establishment of partnership
1. Assessment
2. Nursing diagnosis
3. Planning
4. Implementation
5. Evaluation
ANY. Renegotiate as needed
Establishment of partnership phase of community focused assessment? - ANSWER-The
contract/partnership with the community client is started
Assessment phase of community focused assessment? - ANSWER-Windshield survey, Data
collection, Data gathering, Data generation, Composite database analysis, Collection of direct
data, Collection of reported data, Identification of problems
Planning phase of community focused assessment? - ANSWER-Analyzing problems, Prioritizing
problems, Establishing goals/objectives, Identifying interventions
Implementation phase of community focused assessment? - ANSWER-The work and activities
aimed at achieving the goals and objectives.
Evaluation phase of community focused assessment? - ANSWER-Appraisal of the effects of
some organized activity or program.
How do you prioritize needs and resources for data gathering in the Assessment phase of the
community focused nursing process? - ANSWER-Needs and resources for data gathering are
prioritized by --
,What is problem prioritizing? - ANSWER-Putting each problem identified during the assessment
process through a ranking process to determine its importance.
Explain the process of problem prioritizing, and give examples of questions useful for prioritizing
problems. - ANSWER-Members of the partnership answer questions related to their ability to
influence or change the situation, and the nurse/community agree on the ability to resolve the
problem.
Examples of questions-
How aware is the community of the problem?
Is the community motivated to resolve the problem?
Is the nurse able to influence problem resolution?
Are there experts available to solve the problem?
How quickly can it be solved?
How severe are outcomes if unresolved?
What is the definition of Community according to the WHO? - ANSWER-"A group of people, often
living in a defined geographical area, who may share a common culture, values, and norms, and
are arranged in a social structure according to relationships which the community has
developed over a period of time."
It continues:
Members of a community gain their personal and social identity by sharing common beliefs,
values, and norms which have been developed by the community in the past and may be
modified in the future.
What are examples of activities considered Core Competencies of PH professionals? -
ANSWER-Public health professionals should be able to:
-Define a problem
-Determine appropriate uses/limitations of quantitative/qualitative data
-Select/define variables relevant to problem
-Identify relevant/appropriate data and information sources
-Evaluate the integrity and comparability of data
-Apply ethical principles to the collection, use, and dissemination of data and information
-Partner with communities to attach meaning to collected data
-Make relevant inferences from data
, -Obtain and interpret information regarding risks/benefits
-Apply data collection processes
-Recognize how the data illuminate issues
What are the community phases of disaster? - ANSWER-1. Heroic
2. Honeymoon
3. Disillusionment
4. Reconstruction
What is the heroic phase of disaster? - ANSWER-Overwhelming need for people to do whatever
they can to help others survive the disaster.
What is the honeymoon phase of disaster? - ANSWER-Survivors may be rejoicing that their lives
and the lives of loved ones have been spared. Stories/experiences will be shared. A sense of
thankfulness over surviving is inherent.
What is the disillusionment phase of disaster? - ANSWER-People begin to notice that additional
help and reinforcement may not be immediately forthcoming. A sense of despair results, and
exhaustion starts to take its toll on volunteers, rescuers, and medical personnel. Community
realizes that a return to the previous normal is unlikely.
What is the reconstruction phase of disaster? - ANSWER-Longest phase where homes, schools,
churches, and other community elements need to be rebuilt. The goal is to return to a new state
of normalcy.
What is the order of operations when activation of disaster response (DMATs) is needed and
why?** - ANSWER--Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMATs) activated to supplement local
and state needs and consist of specially trained physicians, nurses, and other health care
personnel to be sent to disasters within hours
-Provide triage and continuing medical care until they can be evacuated to a national network of
hospitals
-Primarily used to staff community health outpatient clinics in affected areas
Order of Operations: Local level response of first responders -> County/City response through
emergency operations center -> State response through funding/resources -> If state is
overwhelmed, governor may request federal assistance under presidential disaster / emergency
declaration
