COMMUNITY HEALTH EXAM 2 PRACTICE
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A situation with a large number of casualties, usually more than 100, that significantly
overwhelms available emergency medical services and resources is called a:
A.natural disaster.
B. man-made disaster.
C. multiple casualty incident.
D. mass casualty incident
E. mega-disaster
D
2. A disaster has occurred in the community, and the time of rescue and first aid has
begun. This describes which phase of the disaster?
A. Initial phase
B. Postimpact or response phase
C. Impact phase
D. Mitigation phase
,B
3. Mitigation refers to:
A. How often a disaster occurs.
B. a disaster agent's ability to inflict damage and injury.
C. the geographical area and social space dimension affected by the disaster agent.
D. the actions that can be used to prevent or reduce the damage caused by a specific
disaster event.
D
. 4. The term Environmental Justice describes the:
A. Aspects of human health that are determined by physical and chemical problems in
the environment.
B. freedom from illness or injury related to exposure to toxic agents.
C. disproportionately high exposures of low-income and minority populations to
environmental health risks.
D. assessment of risks in the community.
C
5. A community/public health nurse uses secondary prevention when:
A. assessing for possible environmental exposure to asbestos
B. encouraging individuals to wear bicycle helmets.
,C. educating a family about recyclable products.
D. evacuating residents after a chemical plant explosion
A
•6. Which of the following is true about children and environmental health risks?
•A. The incidence of asthma in children has been decreasing
•B. Children are less susceptible to environmental toxins than adults
•C. Children living in poverty are at increased risk for lead exposure
•D. Scoliosis is directly related to the increase in environmental toxins
C
When does disaster management begin?
A. before the disaster occurs
B. during the response period
C. during the recovery period
D. during the disaster
A
8. The primary strategy that a nurse can use to control communicable disease is to
provide education about:
A. Disease reporting.
B. proper hand washing.
C. safe food preparation.
, D. home safety
B
9.What strategy can best be used to safeguard a community against communicable
disease?
A. Providing a health program about heart disease
B. Encouraging workers to wear safety goggles
C. Administering influenza vaccine
D. Planning a health fair
C
1. A vulnerable population is more likely to:
A. include the middle-aged population.
B. have difficulty accessing health care.
C. have a longer life expectancy.
D. have a primary health care provider.
B
2. A migrant/seasonal worker would most likely:
A.have health insurance.
B.be employed in a factory.
C.be American-born.
D.be at risk to experience a work-related injury
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A situation with a large number of casualties, usually more than 100, that significantly
overwhelms available emergency medical services and resources is called a:
A.natural disaster.
B. man-made disaster.
C. multiple casualty incident.
D. mass casualty incident
E. mega-disaster
D
2. A disaster has occurred in the community, and the time of rescue and first aid has
begun. This describes which phase of the disaster?
A. Initial phase
B. Postimpact or response phase
C. Impact phase
D. Mitigation phase
,B
3. Mitigation refers to:
A. How often a disaster occurs.
B. a disaster agent's ability to inflict damage and injury.
C. the geographical area and social space dimension affected by the disaster agent.
D. the actions that can be used to prevent or reduce the damage caused by a specific
disaster event.
D
. 4. The term Environmental Justice describes the:
A. Aspects of human health that are determined by physical and chemical problems in
the environment.
B. freedom from illness or injury related to exposure to toxic agents.
C. disproportionately high exposures of low-income and minority populations to
environmental health risks.
D. assessment of risks in the community.
C
5. A community/public health nurse uses secondary prevention when:
A. assessing for possible environmental exposure to asbestos
B. encouraging individuals to wear bicycle helmets.
,C. educating a family about recyclable products.
D. evacuating residents after a chemical plant explosion
A
•6. Which of the following is true about children and environmental health risks?
•A. The incidence of asthma in children has been decreasing
•B. Children are less susceptible to environmental toxins than adults
•C. Children living in poverty are at increased risk for lead exposure
•D. Scoliosis is directly related to the increase in environmental toxins
C
When does disaster management begin?
A. before the disaster occurs
B. during the response period
C. during the recovery period
D. during the disaster
A
8. The primary strategy that a nurse can use to control communicable disease is to
provide education about:
A. Disease reporting.
B. proper hand washing.
C. safe food preparation.
, D. home safety
B
9.What strategy can best be used to safeguard a community against communicable
disease?
A. Providing a health program about heart disease
B. Encouraging workers to wear safety goggles
C. Administering influenza vaccine
D. Planning a health fair
C
1. A vulnerable population is more likely to:
A. include the middle-aged population.
B. have difficulty accessing health care.
C. have a longer life expectancy.
D. have a primary health care provider.
B
2. A migrant/seasonal worker would most likely:
A.have health insurance.
B.be employed in a factory.
C.be American-born.
D.be at risk to experience a work-related injury
