N471 U3 clinical
prevention Exam
1. Which of the following best describes the goal of clinical prevention in nursing?
A. To treat diseases after diagnosis
B. To educate patients about pharmacology
C. To prevent disease, injury, and disability through evidence-based interventions
D. To focus solely on tertiary care services
Answer: ✅ C
Rationale: Clinical prevention focuses on primary and secondary prevention
strategies that aim to reduce risk factors and prevent disease or injury before they
occur.
2. Which level of prevention includes immunization programs?
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Quaternary prevention
Answer: ✅ A
Rationale: Immunizations prevent the occurrence of disease; therefore, they are
considered primary prevention.
3. A nurse screens patients for hypertension during community health fairs. This
activity is an example of:
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
,D. Health promotion
Answer: ✅ B
Rationale: Screening aims to detect disease early and prevent progression, which is
secondary prevention.
4. Which statement best describes tertiary prevention?
A. Focuses on rehabilitation and minimizing complications
B. Targets individuals with no disease symptoms
C. Includes immunizations and nutrition education
D. Occurs before any risk exposure
Answer: ✅ A
Rationale: Tertiary prevention helps patients manage long-term diseases and
disabilities to maximize quality of life.
5. The nurse implements a smoking cessation program for adults. This is an example
of:
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Epidemiologic control
Answer: ✅ A
Rationale: Smoking cessation reduces risk factors and prevents disease onset, thus
primary prevention.
6. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) provides guidelines for:
A. Acute hospital care
,B. Preventive health screenings and counseling
C. Long-term care facility standards
D. Infection control practices
Answer: ✅ B
Rationale: The USPSTF issues evidence-based recommendations for preventive
screenings and interventions.
7. Which determinant of health is MOST significant in predicting population health
outcomes?
A. Access to clinical care
B. Genetic predisposition
C. Social and economic factors
D. Environmental hazards
Answer: ✅ C
Rationale: Social determinants such as income, education, and employment have the
strongest influence on health outcomes.
8. A nurse encourages patients to engage in 150 minutes of moderate exercise per
week. This represents:
A. Disease prevention
B. Health promotion
C. Illness management
D. Rehabilitation
Answer: ✅ B
Rationale: Health promotion enhances wellness through lifestyle changes even in the
absence of disease.
, 9. What is the purpose of community health assessment in clinical prevention?
A. To identify health problems and resources within a population
B. To determine nursing workloads in hospitals
C. To evaluate cost-effectiveness of insurance
D. To focus on individual clinical care
Answer: ✅ A
Rationale: Community assessments identify needs and guide the development of
preventive interventions.
10. Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention for diabetes?
A. Public education about healthy diets
B. Screening for elevated blood glucose levels
C. Teaching insulin self-administration
D. Amputation care
Answer: ✅ B
Rationale: Screening detects disease in its early stage before complications develop
—secondary prevention.
11. Which organization develops Healthy People 2030 goals?
A. World Health Organization (WHO)
B. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
C. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
D. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Answer: ✅ C
Rationale: Healthy People 2030 is a program of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services to guide national health promotion efforts.
prevention Exam
1. Which of the following best describes the goal of clinical prevention in nursing?
A. To treat diseases after diagnosis
B. To educate patients about pharmacology
C. To prevent disease, injury, and disability through evidence-based interventions
D. To focus solely on tertiary care services
Answer: ✅ C
Rationale: Clinical prevention focuses on primary and secondary prevention
strategies that aim to reduce risk factors and prevent disease or injury before they
occur.
2. Which level of prevention includes immunization programs?
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Quaternary prevention
Answer: ✅ A
Rationale: Immunizations prevent the occurrence of disease; therefore, they are
considered primary prevention.
3. A nurse screens patients for hypertension during community health fairs. This
activity is an example of:
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
,D. Health promotion
Answer: ✅ B
Rationale: Screening aims to detect disease early and prevent progression, which is
secondary prevention.
4. Which statement best describes tertiary prevention?
A. Focuses on rehabilitation and minimizing complications
B. Targets individuals with no disease symptoms
C. Includes immunizations and nutrition education
D. Occurs before any risk exposure
Answer: ✅ A
Rationale: Tertiary prevention helps patients manage long-term diseases and
disabilities to maximize quality of life.
5. The nurse implements a smoking cessation program for adults. This is an example
of:
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Epidemiologic control
Answer: ✅ A
Rationale: Smoking cessation reduces risk factors and prevents disease onset, thus
primary prevention.
6. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) provides guidelines for:
A. Acute hospital care
,B. Preventive health screenings and counseling
C. Long-term care facility standards
D. Infection control practices
Answer: ✅ B
Rationale: The USPSTF issues evidence-based recommendations for preventive
screenings and interventions.
7. Which determinant of health is MOST significant in predicting population health
outcomes?
A. Access to clinical care
B. Genetic predisposition
C. Social and economic factors
D. Environmental hazards
Answer: ✅ C
Rationale: Social determinants such as income, education, and employment have the
strongest influence on health outcomes.
8. A nurse encourages patients to engage in 150 minutes of moderate exercise per
week. This represents:
A. Disease prevention
B. Health promotion
C. Illness management
D. Rehabilitation
Answer: ✅ B
Rationale: Health promotion enhances wellness through lifestyle changes even in the
absence of disease.
, 9. What is the purpose of community health assessment in clinical prevention?
A. To identify health problems and resources within a population
B. To determine nursing workloads in hospitals
C. To evaluate cost-effectiveness of insurance
D. To focus on individual clinical care
Answer: ✅ A
Rationale: Community assessments identify needs and guide the development of
preventive interventions.
10. Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention for diabetes?
A. Public education about healthy diets
B. Screening for elevated blood glucose levels
C. Teaching insulin self-administration
D. Amputation care
Answer: ✅ B
Rationale: Screening detects disease in its early stage before complications develop
—secondary prevention.
11. Which organization develops Healthy People 2030 goals?
A. World Health Organization (WHO)
B. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
C. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
D. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Answer: ✅ C
Rationale: Healthy People 2030 is a program of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services to guide national health promotion efforts.
