NURS 327 (Midterm & Final Exam) – Drexel University
Complete Study Bundle: Population Health Concepts
100% Verified Prep Guide
PART 1: MIDTERM CONCEPTS (Epidemiology, Assessment, &
Prevention)
1. A community health nurse is teaching a class on testicular
self-examination to a group of high school males. Which level of
prevention does this represent?
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Primordial prevention
Answer: A
Rationale: Primary prevention includes health education and
interventions designed to prevent disease before it occurs.
Teaching self-examination promotes healthy behaviors and
early awareness, though the screening itself is secondary; the
educational focus here is primary health promotion.
,2. A nurse is analyzing data showing the number of women in a
community who died from breast cancer in 2023. Which
epidemiological measure is being evaluated?
A. Incidence
B. Prevalence
C. Cause-specific mortality rate
D. Case fatality rate
Answer: C
Rationale: Cause-specific mortality rate measures the number
of deaths from a specific cause (breast cancer) in a specific
population (women) over a specific time period.
3. During a community assessment, a nurse interviews local
religious leaders and business owners to understand the
community's values and norms. Which type of assessment is
the nurse performing?
A. Windshield survey
B. Social systems assessment
C. Physical environment assessment
D. Geographical assessment
Answer: B
,Rationale: Assessing the social system involves examining the
community's leaders, networks, norms, and values to
understand how the community functions and makes decisions.
4. According to the Health Belief Model, a client's belief that
they are susceptible to lung cancer because they smoke
represents which construct?
A. Perceived severity
B. Perceived susceptibility
C. Perceived benefits
D. Cues to action
Answer: B
Rationale: Perceived susceptibility refers to the individual's
assessment of their risk of contracting a disease or condition.
5. Which of the following is an example of a community health
nurse utilizing secondary prevention?
A. Administering the HPV vaccine to middle schoolers.
B. Hosting a healthy cooking class for obese adults.
C. Conducting a tuberculosis skin test screening at a homeless
shelter.
, D. Providing wound care for a patient with a diabetic foot ulcer.
Answer: C
Rationale: Secondary prevention focuses on early detection and
prompt treatment of a disease. TB skin tests are screening tools
used for early detection.
6. The nurse is using the Transtheoretical Model (Stages of
Change) to help a client quit smoking. The client states, "I plan
to quit smoking in the next 30 days." Which stage is the client
in?
A. Precontemplation
B. Contemplation
C. Preparation
D. Action
Answer: C
Rationale: The Preparation stage is characterized by the intent
to take action within the next 30 days and making small
changes toward the goal.
Complete Study Bundle: Population Health Concepts
100% Verified Prep Guide
PART 1: MIDTERM CONCEPTS (Epidemiology, Assessment, &
Prevention)
1. A community health nurse is teaching a class on testicular
self-examination to a group of high school males. Which level of
prevention does this represent?
A. Primary prevention
B. Secondary prevention
C. Tertiary prevention
D. Primordial prevention
Answer: A
Rationale: Primary prevention includes health education and
interventions designed to prevent disease before it occurs.
Teaching self-examination promotes healthy behaviors and
early awareness, though the screening itself is secondary; the
educational focus here is primary health promotion.
,2. A nurse is analyzing data showing the number of women in a
community who died from breast cancer in 2023. Which
epidemiological measure is being evaluated?
A. Incidence
B. Prevalence
C. Cause-specific mortality rate
D. Case fatality rate
Answer: C
Rationale: Cause-specific mortality rate measures the number
of deaths from a specific cause (breast cancer) in a specific
population (women) over a specific time period.
3. During a community assessment, a nurse interviews local
religious leaders and business owners to understand the
community's values and norms. Which type of assessment is
the nurse performing?
A. Windshield survey
B. Social systems assessment
C. Physical environment assessment
D. Geographical assessment
Answer: B
,Rationale: Assessing the social system involves examining the
community's leaders, networks, norms, and values to
understand how the community functions and makes decisions.
4. According to the Health Belief Model, a client's belief that
they are susceptible to lung cancer because they smoke
represents which construct?
A. Perceived severity
B. Perceived susceptibility
C. Perceived benefits
D. Cues to action
Answer: B
Rationale: Perceived susceptibility refers to the individual's
assessment of their risk of contracting a disease or condition.
5. Which of the following is an example of a community health
nurse utilizing secondary prevention?
A. Administering the HPV vaccine to middle schoolers.
B. Hosting a healthy cooking class for obese adults.
C. Conducting a tuberculosis skin test screening at a homeless
shelter.
, D. Providing wound care for a patient with a diabetic foot ulcer.
Answer: C
Rationale: Secondary prevention focuses on early detection and
prompt treatment of a disease. TB skin tests are screening tools
used for early detection.
6. The nurse is using the Transtheoretical Model (Stages of
Change) to help a client quit smoking. The client states, "I plan
to quit smoking in the next 30 days." Which stage is the client
in?
A. Precontemplation
B. Contemplation
C. Preparation
D. Action
Answer: C
Rationale: The Preparation stage is characterized by the intent
to take action within the next 30 days and making small
changes toward the goal.
