NR442 - Community Health Exam 1
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Population - CORRECT ANSWER - A group of people having common personal or
environmental characteristics
May also refer to all of the people in a defined community
Aggregate - CORRECT ANSWER - Subgroups or sub-populations that have some
common characteristics or concerns
Community Definition - CORRECT ANSWER - A collection of people who interact with
one another and whose common interests or characteristics form the basis for a sense of unity of
belonging
3 defining factors: people, place, interaction (common characteristics, interests, goals)
Community Health Nurse - CORRECT ANSWER - Organized health efforts at the
community level through both government and private efforts
Population based nursing
Prevention the progression of disease at the earliest period/phase feasible using the appropriate
level(s) of prevention
Should be aware of health patters/indicators
Identifies areas for further investigation and intervention
Community-Based Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER - "Application of the nursing process
in caring for individuals, families and groups where they live, work or go to school or as they
move through the health care system"
Setting-specific
Emphasis is on acute and chronic care
, Public Health Nurse - CORRECT ANSWER - *Health promotion
*Disease prevention
*Identification of populations at risk
*Desires to prolong life
Preserve the health of the community and surrounding populations by focusing on health
promotion and health maintenance of individuals, families, and groups within the community.
Core Public Health Functions - 10 Essential Services - CORRECT ANSWER -
*Assessment: Regular collection, analysis, and information sharing about health conditions,
risks, and resources in a community.
Policy development: Use of information gathered during assessment to develop local and state
health policies and to direct resources toward those policies.
*Assurance: Focuses on the availability of necessary heath services throughout the community. It
includes maintaining the ability of both public health agencies and private providers to manage
day-to-day operations and the capacity to respond to critical situations and emergencies.
Public Health Intervention Wheel - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Population based
2. Three levels of practice (community, system, individual/family)
3. Identifies and defines 17 public health interventions
Interventions are actions taken on behalf of communities, systems, and individuals/families to
improve or protect health status
Emphasis of Medical Care - CORRECT ANSWER - *Disease diagnosis
*Disease management
Primary Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - Activities that directly prevent a problem
before it occurs by altering susceptibility or reducing exposure for susceptible individuals
*General health promotion
*Specific protection
Examples:
UPDATED Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Population - CORRECT ANSWER - A group of people having common personal or
environmental characteristics
May also refer to all of the people in a defined community
Aggregate - CORRECT ANSWER - Subgroups or sub-populations that have some
common characteristics or concerns
Community Definition - CORRECT ANSWER - A collection of people who interact with
one another and whose common interests or characteristics form the basis for a sense of unity of
belonging
3 defining factors: people, place, interaction (common characteristics, interests, goals)
Community Health Nurse - CORRECT ANSWER - Organized health efforts at the
community level through both government and private efforts
Population based nursing
Prevention the progression of disease at the earliest period/phase feasible using the appropriate
level(s) of prevention
Should be aware of health patters/indicators
Identifies areas for further investigation and intervention
Community-Based Nursing - CORRECT ANSWER - "Application of the nursing process
in caring for individuals, families and groups where they live, work or go to school or as they
move through the health care system"
Setting-specific
Emphasis is on acute and chronic care
, Public Health Nurse - CORRECT ANSWER - *Health promotion
*Disease prevention
*Identification of populations at risk
*Desires to prolong life
Preserve the health of the community and surrounding populations by focusing on health
promotion and health maintenance of individuals, families, and groups within the community.
Core Public Health Functions - 10 Essential Services - CORRECT ANSWER -
*Assessment: Regular collection, analysis, and information sharing about health conditions,
risks, and resources in a community.
Policy development: Use of information gathered during assessment to develop local and state
health policies and to direct resources toward those policies.
*Assurance: Focuses on the availability of necessary heath services throughout the community. It
includes maintaining the ability of both public health agencies and private providers to manage
day-to-day operations and the capacity to respond to critical situations and emergencies.
Public Health Intervention Wheel - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Population based
2. Three levels of practice (community, system, individual/family)
3. Identifies and defines 17 public health interventions
Interventions are actions taken on behalf of communities, systems, and individuals/families to
improve or protect health status
Emphasis of Medical Care - CORRECT ANSWER - *Disease diagnosis
*Disease management
Primary Prevention - CORRECT ANSWER - Activities that directly prevent a problem
before it occurs by altering susceptibility or reducing exposure for susceptible individuals
*General health promotion
*Specific protection
Examples:
