Community and Public Health Nursing
Exam 1: Practice Questions & Study Guide
2026/2027
1 of 149
Term
what is the highest level of data in EBP?
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validated by systematic peer-
client-centered
review
continuous quality management the state of well-being
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Term
,what are the three components of a community assessment?
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people, place or environment, hospital, clinic, and home health
and social systems agencies
insurance, government, and
physicians, nurses, and administrators
pharmaceutical companies
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3 of 149
Term
what is pathogenesis?
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the genetic predisposition of a the long-term effects of a disease on
population to a specific condition the patient's quality of life
early diagnosis and prompt
the initial exposure to a pathogen
treatment. secondary
before any symptoms appear
prevention is the aim.
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, 4 of 149
Term
examples of secondary prevention
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Immunizations, health education, and Physical therapy, Occupational
prenatal care therapy, and support groups
BP screenings, HBA1C Genetic counseling, Early
screenings, pap smears, etc. intervention, and case management
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5 of 149
Definition
using data collected to develop policies to meet the needs of the
population
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public health assessment disaster management
public health assurance
, public health policy
development
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6 of 149
Term
what is an agent in the agent-host-environment concept?
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the immune system's response to the the physical surroundings or
presence of a pathogen conditions that influence the disease
animate or inanimate factor that
the living organism that harbors the
must be present or lacking for a
disease-causing agent
disease or condition to develop
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7 of 149
Term
what health promotion model is a sequential approach to behavior
change that involves the readiness of the learner?
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Exam 1: Practice Questions & Study Guide
2026/2027
1 of 149
Term
what is the highest level of data in EBP?
Give this one a try later!
validated by systematic peer-
client-centered
review
continuous quality management the state of well-being
Don't know?
2 of 149
Term
,what are the three components of a community assessment?
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people, place or environment, hospital, clinic, and home health
and social systems agencies
insurance, government, and
physicians, nurses, and administrators
pharmaceutical companies
Don't know?
3 of 149
Term
what is pathogenesis?
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the genetic predisposition of a the long-term effects of a disease on
population to a specific condition the patient's quality of life
early diagnosis and prompt
the initial exposure to a pathogen
treatment. secondary
before any symptoms appear
prevention is the aim.
Don't know?
, 4 of 149
Term
examples of secondary prevention
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Immunizations, health education, and Physical therapy, Occupational
prenatal care therapy, and support groups
BP screenings, HBA1C Genetic counseling, Early
screenings, pap smears, etc. intervention, and case management
Don't know?
5 of 149
Definition
using data collected to develop policies to meet the needs of the
population
Give this one a try later!
public health assessment disaster management
public health assurance
, public health policy
development
Don't know?
6 of 149
Term
what is an agent in the agent-host-environment concept?
Give this one a try later!
the immune system's response to the the physical surroundings or
presence of a pathogen conditions that influence the disease
animate or inanimate factor that
the living organism that harbors the
must be present or lacking for a
disease-causing agent
disease or condition to develop
Don't know?
7 of 149
Term
what health promotion model is a sequential approach to behavior
change that involves the readiness of the learner?
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