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THE ULTIMATE NURS 450 MEGA EXAM BANK—400+ QUESTIONS & VERIFIED ANSWERS! STOP CRAMMING. START MASTERING. ACE YOUR FINAL WITH CONFIDENCE! Are you overwhelmed by the massive amount of content for your NURS 450 community and public health nursing final? Do you struggle with distinguishing between primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention? Can you confidently identify the epidemiologic triangle components, STI treatments, or cultural competence strategies? THIS 400+ QUESTION MEGA-BANK IS YOUR COMPLETE SOLUTION! I've meticulously compiled over 400 of the most frequently tested NURS 450 questions from across the entire curriculum—each with 100% verified, A+ graded answers. This isn't just a study guide; it's a comprehensive exam simulator designed to help you master the material through active recall and real-world application. WHAT'S INSIDE THIS POWERHOUSE RESOURCE? Topic What You'll Master Public Health Foundations Core functions (Assessment, Policy, Assurance), History of public health nursing (Lillian Wald, Frontier Nursing Service, Shattuck Report), Levels of prevention with 30+ practice scenarios Epidemiology Epidemiologic Triangle (Host-Agent-Environment), Web of Causality, Attack Rate calculations, Incidence vs. Prevalence, Screening validity (Sensitivity/Specificity), Surveillance systems Communicable Diseases HIV/AIDS (stages, testing, treatment, PrEP), Hepatitis A/B/C (transmission, vaccination, prevention), TB (screening, DOT, latent vs active), STIs (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HPV, HSV-2, trichomoniasis)—symptoms, treatments, and prevention Immunization Schedules Complete vaccine schedules: Hepatitis B, Rotavirus, DTaP, Hib, PCV, IPV, Influenza, MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis A, Meningococcal, Tdap, HPV Cultural Competence Cultural awareness, accommodation, brokering, re-patterning, working with interpreters, religious considerations (Muslim, Buddhist, etc.), avoiding stereotyping and ethnocentrism

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NURS 450 Final Exam
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1. Healthy People 2030 National program based on a needs assessment
Identifies disease prevention and health promotion as the
areas of most concern in the nation
Objectives are designed to serve as a roadmap for improv-
ing the health of all people in the U.S.

2. Primary reason for increased Improvement in sanitation, communicable disease through
life expectancy immunizations, and food safety

3. Status Biological: morbidity, mortality, life expectancy indices and
risk factor priorities
Emotional: consumer satisfaction and mental health in-
dices
Social: crime rates, functional levels

4. Primary goal of PHN Prevention of disease and disability

5. Incidence Number of new cases in a population at risk

6. Prevalence Number of existing cases in a population at risk

7. Hepatitis B vaccine 1st dose: birth
2nd dose: 1-2 months
3rd dose: 6-18 months

8. Rotavirus vaccine 1st dose: 2 months
2nd dose: 4 months

9. DTaP vaccine 1st dose: 2 months
2nd dose: 4 months
3rd dose: 6 months
4th dose: 15-18 months
5th dose: 4-6 years



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10. Hib vaccine 1st dose: 2 months
2nd dose: 4 months
3rd dose: 12-15 months

11. Pneumococcal conjugate vac- 1st dose: 2 months
cine 2nd dose: 4 months
3rd dose: 6 months
4th dose: 12-15 months

12. Inactivated poliovirus vaccine 1st dose: 2 months
2nd dose: 4 months
3rd dose: 6-18 months
4th dose: 4-6 years

13. Influenza vaccine Annual vaccination starting at 6 months

14. MMR vaccine 1st dose: 12-15 months
2nd dose: 4-6 years

15. Varicella vaccine 1st dose: 12-15 months
2nd dose: 4-6 years

16. Hepatitis A vaccine 2 dose series at 12-23 months

17. Meningococcal vaccine 1st dose: 11-12 years
2nd dose: 16 years

18. Tdap vaccine 1st dose: 11-12 years
Tdap booster Q10 years thereafter

19. HPV vaccine 1st dose: 11-12 years

20. Strategies to improve patient Explain things clearly in plain language
education Focus on key messages and repeat



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Use a "teach back" or "show me" technique to check under-
standing
Effectively solicit questions
Use patient-friendly educational materials to enhance in-
teraction

21. Three modifiable risk factors for Screen time, physical activity, and diet
obesity

22. Injuries and accidents Most important cause of preventable disease, unintentional
injuries, disability, and death among children

23. Primary HIV infection CD4 WBC count drops
Lymphadenopathy, myalgia, sore throat, lethargy, rash, and
fever
Antibody test will be negative

24. Prolonged incubation period Gradual deterioration of the immune system and can trans-
mit virus to others

25. AIDS 3rd stage; CD4 T-lymphocytes <200/mL w/ or w/o docu-
mented HIV infection

26. Signs/sx of HIV Acute mono-like symptoms - lymphadenopathy, fever, rash,
joint and muscle pain, sore throat

27. Gonorrhea treatment Ceftriaxone and azithromycin

28. Chlamydia treatment Single dose of azithromycin or doxycycline for a week

29. Treatment of syphilis Penicillin G

30. Primary stage of syphilis Appearance of chancre that is usually firm, round, small and
painless



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31. Secondary stage of syphilis A skin rash on palms of hands and soles of feet; usually
doesn't itch and mucous membrane lesions
Fever, swollen lymph glands, sore throat, patchy hair loss,
HA, weight loss, muscle aches, and fatigue

32. Late/latent stage of syphilis May subsequently damage the internal organs
Difficulty coordinating muscle movements, paralysis,
numbness, gradual blindness, dementia
Can cause death

33. Tichomoniasis More common in women (vulva to vulva sex)
Men usually contract from infected women

34. Signs/sx of trichomoniasis Frothy, yellow, green vaginal discharge with a strong foul
odor
Discomfort w/ intercourse & urination, irritation and itching
In men - temporary irritation in penis, mild discharge, or
slight burning after urination or ejaculation

35. Vulnerability factors and barri- Limited resources
ers to healthcare Poverty
Little education
Health status (age)

36. Rural health vulnerable popula- Decreased access to care
tion Poorer perception of their overall health and functional
status
Less likely to engage in preventative behavior
Lack of services and staff
MVA - delayed care

37. Mental health in rural settings Stress and stress-related conditions are prevalent among
populations that have economic difficulties

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