ATI RN Community Health Proctored Exam
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& C) | 450 Practice Questions with Detailed
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TABLE OF CONTENT;
NGN RN ATI COMMUNITY HEALTH PROCTORED VERSION A……….2
NGN RN ATI COMMUNITY HEALTH PROCTORED VERSION B……….47
NGN RN ATI COMMUNITY HEALTH PROCTORED VERSION
C……...106
pg. 1
,Which of the following is the most prominent feature of public health nursing?
A. It involves providing home care to sick people who are not confined in the hospital.
B. Services are provided free of charge to people within the catchment area.
C. The public health nurse functions as part of a team providing a public health nursing
services.
D. Public health nursing focuses on preventive, not curative, services. - Correct Answer
- Answer: (D) Public health nursing focuses on preventive, not curative, services.
The catchment area in PHN consists of a residential community, many of whom are well
individuals who have greater need for preventive rather than curative services.
According to Margaret Shetland, the philosophy of public health nursing is based
on which of the following?
A. Health and longevity as birthrights
B. The mandate of the state to protect the birthrights of its citizens
C. Public health nursing as a specialized field of nursing
D. The worth and dignity of man - Correct Answer - Answer: (D) The worth and dignity
of man
This is a direct quote from Dr. Margaret Shetland's statements on Public Health Nursing.
Which of the following is the mission of the Department of Health?
A. Health for all Filipinos
B. Ensure the accessibility and quality of health care
C. Improve the general health status of the population
D. Health in the hands of the Filipino people by the year 2020 - Correct Answer -
Answer: (B) Ensure the accessibility and quality of health care
Region IV Hospital is classified as what level of facility?
pg. 2
,A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Intermediate
D. Tertiary - Correct Answer - Answer: (D) Tertiary
Regional hospitals are tertiary facilities because they serve as training hospitals for
the region.
Which is true of primary facilities?
A. They are usually government-run.
B. Their services are provided on an out-patient basis.
C. They are training facilities for health professionals.
D. A community hospital is an example of this level of health facilities. - Correct Answer
- Answer: (B) Their services are provided on an out-patient basis.
Primary facilities government and non-government facilities that provide basic out-
patient services.
Which is an example of the school nurse's health care provider functions?
A. Requesting for BCG from the RHU for school entrant immunization
B. Conducting random classroom inspection during a measles epidemic
C. Taking remedial action on an accident hazard in the school playground
D. Observing places in the school where pupils spend their free time - Correct Answer -
Answer: (B) Conducting random classroom inspection during a measles epidemic
Random classroom inspection is assessment of pupils/students and teachers for
signs of a health problem prevalent in the community.
When the nurse determines whether resources were maximized in implementing Ligtas
Tigdas, she is evaluating
A. Effectiveness
B. Efficiency
pg. 3
, C. Adequacy
D. Appropriateness - Correct Answer - Answer: (B) Efficiency
Efficiency is determining whether the goals were attained at the least possible cost.
You are a new B.S.N. graduate. You want to become a Public Health Nurse. Where
will you apply?
A. Department of Health
B. Provincial Health Office
C. Regional Health Office
D. Rural Health Unit - Correct Answer - Answer: (D) Rural Health Unit
R.A. 7160 devolved basic health services to local government units (LGU's ). The public
health nurse is an employee of the LGU.
R.A. 7160 mandates devolution of basic services from the national government to
local government units. Which of the following is the major goal of devolution?
A. To strengthen local government units
B. To allow greater autonomy to local government units
C. To empower the people and promote their self-reliance
D. To make basic services more accessible to the people - Correct Answer - Answer:
(C) To empower the people and promote their self-reliance People empowerment is
the basic motivation behind devolution of basic services to LGU's.
Who is the Chairman of the Municipal Health Board?
A. Mayor
B. Municipal Health Officer
C. Public Health Nurse
Any qualifiedphysician - Correct Answer - Answer: (A) Mayor
The local executive serves as the chairman of the Municipal Health Board.
pg. 4
with NGN 2026–2027 | Test Bank (Versions A, B
& C) | 450 Practice Questions with Detailed
Answer Rationales | Complete Nursing Study
Guide
TABLE OF CONTENT;
NGN RN ATI COMMUNITY HEALTH PROCTORED VERSION A……….2
NGN RN ATI COMMUNITY HEALTH PROCTORED VERSION B……….47
NGN RN ATI COMMUNITY HEALTH PROCTORED VERSION
C……...106
pg. 1
,Which of the following is the most prominent feature of public health nursing?
A. It involves providing home care to sick people who are not confined in the hospital.
B. Services are provided free of charge to people within the catchment area.
C. The public health nurse functions as part of a team providing a public health nursing
services.
D. Public health nursing focuses on preventive, not curative, services. - Correct Answer
- Answer: (D) Public health nursing focuses on preventive, not curative, services.
The catchment area in PHN consists of a residential community, many of whom are well
individuals who have greater need for preventive rather than curative services.
According to Margaret Shetland, the philosophy of public health nursing is based
on which of the following?
A. Health and longevity as birthrights
B. The mandate of the state to protect the birthrights of its citizens
C. Public health nursing as a specialized field of nursing
D. The worth and dignity of man - Correct Answer - Answer: (D) The worth and dignity
of man
This is a direct quote from Dr. Margaret Shetland's statements on Public Health Nursing.
Which of the following is the mission of the Department of Health?
A. Health for all Filipinos
B. Ensure the accessibility and quality of health care
C. Improve the general health status of the population
D. Health in the hands of the Filipino people by the year 2020 - Correct Answer -
Answer: (B) Ensure the accessibility and quality of health care
Region IV Hospital is classified as what level of facility?
pg. 2
,A. Primary
B. Secondary
C. Intermediate
D. Tertiary - Correct Answer - Answer: (D) Tertiary
Regional hospitals are tertiary facilities because they serve as training hospitals for
the region.
Which is true of primary facilities?
A. They are usually government-run.
B. Their services are provided on an out-patient basis.
C. They are training facilities for health professionals.
D. A community hospital is an example of this level of health facilities. - Correct Answer
- Answer: (B) Their services are provided on an out-patient basis.
Primary facilities government and non-government facilities that provide basic out-
patient services.
Which is an example of the school nurse's health care provider functions?
A. Requesting for BCG from the RHU for school entrant immunization
B. Conducting random classroom inspection during a measles epidemic
C. Taking remedial action on an accident hazard in the school playground
D. Observing places in the school where pupils spend their free time - Correct Answer -
Answer: (B) Conducting random classroom inspection during a measles epidemic
Random classroom inspection is assessment of pupils/students and teachers for
signs of a health problem prevalent in the community.
When the nurse determines whether resources were maximized in implementing Ligtas
Tigdas, she is evaluating
A. Effectiveness
B. Efficiency
pg. 3
, C. Adequacy
D. Appropriateness - Correct Answer - Answer: (B) Efficiency
Efficiency is determining whether the goals were attained at the least possible cost.
You are a new B.S.N. graduate. You want to become a Public Health Nurse. Where
will you apply?
A. Department of Health
B. Provincial Health Office
C. Regional Health Office
D. Rural Health Unit - Correct Answer - Answer: (D) Rural Health Unit
R.A. 7160 devolved basic health services to local government units (LGU's ). The public
health nurse is an employee of the LGU.
R.A. 7160 mandates devolution of basic services from the national government to
local government units. Which of the following is the major goal of devolution?
A. To strengthen local government units
B. To allow greater autonomy to local government units
C. To empower the people and promote their self-reliance
D. To make basic services more accessible to the people - Correct Answer - Answer:
(C) To empower the people and promote their self-reliance People empowerment is
the basic motivation behind devolution of basic services to LGU's.
Who is the Chairman of the Municipal Health Board?
A. Mayor
B. Municipal Health Officer
C. Public Health Nurse
Any qualifiedphysician - Correct Answer - Answer: (A) Mayor
The local executive serves as the chairman of the Municipal Health Board.
pg. 4
