NUR 444 Practice Questions With Complete Solutions
1. What is it called when an epidemiologist writes a summary of
a food poisoning outbreak, from cause to plans, for prevention in
the future? Correct Answers Descriptive epidemiology
1. Which of the following best describes community-based
nursing?
a. A philosophy that guides family-centered illness care
b. Providing care with a focus on the groups needs
c. Giving care with a focus on the aggregates needs
d. A value system in which all clients receive optimal care
Correct Answers ANS: A
By definition, community-based nursing is nursing that focuses
on family-centered illness care to individuals and families in the
community.
1. Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases can be
prevented through immunization?
a. Chlamydia
b. Gonorrhea
c. Hepatitis B
d. Herpes Correct Answers ANS: C
,At the time of this writing, HBV infection can be prevented by
immunization; vaccines for the remaining options are not yet
available.
10. A newspaper published an article about the athletic banquet
at the local high school that had approximately 1000 family
members in attendance. Exactly 650 persons became ill within
24 hours, complaining of severe diarrhea, vomiting, and
cramping. What is the attack rate?
a.
650 persons
b.
1000 persons
c.
650:1000
d.
6.5% Correct Answers c. 650:1000
10. A registered nurse was just employed as a public health
nurse. Which question would be the most relevant for the nurse
to ask?
a. Which groups are at the greatest risk for problems?
b. Which patients should I see first as I begin my day?
c. With which physicians will I be most closely collaborating?
d. With which nursing assistants will I partner the most?
Correct Answers ANS: A
,Asking which groups are at greatest risk reflects a community-
oriented perspective. The other possible responses reflect a
focus on individuals.
11. In a particular community, the rate of new cases of diabetes
and the rate of new cases of flu during the month of January
were precisely the same. Which disease would have the higher
prevalence rate?
a.
As an acute condition, flu would have the higher prevalence
rate.
b.
As a chronic condition, diabetes would have the higher
prevalence rate.
c.
Flu would have the higher prevalence rate because people can
get flu several times in one season.
d.
Flu would have the higher prevalence rate because it is so
contagious. Correct Answers b. As a chronic condition,
diabetes would have the higher prevalence rate
11. Making sure that essential community-oriented health
services are available defines which of the core public health
functions?
a. Policy development
b. Assessment
, c. Assurance
d. Scientific knowledge-based care Correct Answers ANS: C
Public health is based on scientific knowledge but is not a core
function. The definition does not fit the terms assessment or
policy development.
12. When talking to a womens group at the senior citizens
center, the nurse reminded them that the only way the center
would be able to afford to provide transportation services for
them would be for them to continue to write letters to their local
city council representatives requesting funding for such a
service. What was the nurse trying to accomplish through this
action?
a. Ensure that the women did not expect the nurse to solve their
problem
b. Demonstrate that the nurse understood the womens concerns
and needs
c. Express empathy, support, and concern
d. Help the women engage in political action Correct Answers
ANS: D
Public health nurses engage themselves and others in policy
development and encourage and assist persons to communicate
their needs to those with the power to take action.
1. What is it called when an epidemiologist writes a summary of
a food poisoning outbreak, from cause to plans, for prevention in
the future? Correct Answers Descriptive epidemiology
1. Which of the following best describes community-based
nursing?
a. A philosophy that guides family-centered illness care
b. Providing care with a focus on the groups needs
c. Giving care with a focus on the aggregates needs
d. A value system in which all clients receive optimal care
Correct Answers ANS: A
By definition, community-based nursing is nursing that focuses
on family-centered illness care to individuals and families in the
community.
1. Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases can be
prevented through immunization?
a. Chlamydia
b. Gonorrhea
c. Hepatitis B
d. Herpes Correct Answers ANS: C
,At the time of this writing, HBV infection can be prevented by
immunization; vaccines for the remaining options are not yet
available.
10. A newspaper published an article about the athletic banquet
at the local high school that had approximately 1000 family
members in attendance. Exactly 650 persons became ill within
24 hours, complaining of severe diarrhea, vomiting, and
cramping. What is the attack rate?
a.
650 persons
b.
1000 persons
c.
650:1000
d.
6.5% Correct Answers c. 650:1000
10. A registered nurse was just employed as a public health
nurse. Which question would be the most relevant for the nurse
to ask?
a. Which groups are at the greatest risk for problems?
b. Which patients should I see first as I begin my day?
c. With which physicians will I be most closely collaborating?
d. With which nursing assistants will I partner the most?
Correct Answers ANS: A
,Asking which groups are at greatest risk reflects a community-
oriented perspective. The other possible responses reflect a
focus on individuals.
11. In a particular community, the rate of new cases of diabetes
and the rate of new cases of flu during the month of January
were precisely the same. Which disease would have the higher
prevalence rate?
a.
As an acute condition, flu would have the higher prevalence
rate.
b.
As a chronic condition, diabetes would have the higher
prevalence rate.
c.
Flu would have the higher prevalence rate because people can
get flu several times in one season.
d.
Flu would have the higher prevalence rate because it is so
contagious. Correct Answers b. As a chronic condition,
diabetes would have the higher prevalence rate
11. Making sure that essential community-oriented health
services are available defines which of the core public health
functions?
a. Policy development
b. Assessment
, c. Assurance
d. Scientific knowledge-based care Correct Answers ANS: C
Public health is based on scientific knowledge but is not a core
function. The definition does not fit the terms assessment or
policy development.
12. When talking to a womens group at the senior citizens
center, the nurse reminded them that the only way the center
would be able to afford to provide transportation services for
them would be for them to continue to write letters to their local
city council representatives requesting funding for such a
service. What was the nurse trying to accomplish through this
action?
a. Ensure that the women did not expect the nurse to solve their
problem
b. Demonstrate that the nurse understood the womens concerns
and needs
c. Express empathy, support, and concern
d. Help the women engage in political action Correct Answers
ANS: D
Public health nurses engage themselves and others in policy
development and encourage and assist persons to communicate
their needs to those with the power to take action.
