ATI COMMUNITY HEALTH
PROCTORED Practice Exam
Fall 2026| 250 Most Tested
Questions & Verified Answers
With Rationales| State Board
Practice Exam Graded A+
1.
A community health nurse is conducting a windshield survey.
Which finding should the nurse document?
A. Prevalence of diabetes in the community
B. Percentage of residents with health insurance
C. Condition of residential housing
D. Number of residents diagnosed with hypertension
Answer: C. Condition of residential housing
Rationale: A windshield survey involves systematic
observation of a community's physical environment, including
housing, transportation, businesses, and environmental
conditions.
,2.
Which action is an example of primary prevention?
A. Providing rehabilitation after a stroke
B. Screening adults for hypertension
C. Administering an influenza vaccine
D. Providing physical therapy after an injury
Answer: C. Administering an influenza vaccine
Rationale: Primary prevention prevents disease before it
occurs. Immunizations are a classic example.
3.
A nurse is providing secondary prevention to a community.
Which intervention is appropriate?
A. Smoking cessation education
B. Blood pressure screening
C. Physical rehabilitation
D. Hospice care
Answer: B. Blood pressure screening
Rationale: Secondary prevention focuses on early detection
and treatment of disease through screening and diagnostic
activities.
4.
Which intervention represents tertiary prevention?
,A. Administering vaccines
B. Teaching hand hygiene
C. Screening for colorectal cancer
D. Providing rehabilitation after a spinal cord injury
Answer: D. Providing rehabilitation after a spinal cord injury
Rationale: Tertiary prevention reduces complications and
promotes function after a disease or injury has occurred.
5.
A community health nurse is assessing a population's health
needs. Which factor is considered a social determinant of
health?
A. Blood type
B. Housing stability
C. Eye color
D. Genetic code
Answer: B. Housing stability
Rationale: Social determinants include conditions such as
housing, education, employment, transportation, food access,
and social support.
6.
Which population is considered vulnerable?
A. Adults with stable housing and employment
B. Individuals experiencing homelessness
, C. Adults with private insurance and reliable transportation
D. College students living in university housing
Answer: B. Individuals experiencing homelessness
Rationale: People experiencing homelessness often have
limited access to health care and increased exposure to
environmental and health risks.
7.
A nurse is planning a community health program. Which
action should occur first?
A. Implement interventions
B. Evaluate outcomes
C. Assess the community
D. Develop educational materials
Answer: C. Assess the community
Rationale: Community health planning begins with
assessment to identify population needs, risks, resources, and
priorities.
8.
Which activity is an example of epidemiologic surveillance?
A. Teaching a client how to administer insulin
B. Monitoring reported cases of tuberculosis
C. Performing wound care
D. Providing prenatal counseling
PROCTORED Practice Exam
Fall 2026| 250 Most Tested
Questions & Verified Answers
With Rationales| State Board
Practice Exam Graded A+
1.
A community health nurse is conducting a windshield survey.
Which finding should the nurse document?
A. Prevalence of diabetes in the community
B. Percentage of residents with health insurance
C. Condition of residential housing
D. Number of residents diagnosed with hypertension
Answer: C. Condition of residential housing
Rationale: A windshield survey involves systematic
observation of a community's physical environment, including
housing, transportation, businesses, and environmental
conditions.
,2.
Which action is an example of primary prevention?
A. Providing rehabilitation after a stroke
B. Screening adults for hypertension
C. Administering an influenza vaccine
D. Providing physical therapy after an injury
Answer: C. Administering an influenza vaccine
Rationale: Primary prevention prevents disease before it
occurs. Immunizations are a classic example.
3.
A nurse is providing secondary prevention to a community.
Which intervention is appropriate?
A. Smoking cessation education
B. Blood pressure screening
C. Physical rehabilitation
D. Hospice care
Answer: B. Blood pressure screening
Rationale: Secondary prevention focuses on early detection
and treatment of disease through screening and diagnostic
activities.
4.
Which intervention represents tertiary prevention?
,A. Administering vaccines
B. Teaching hand hygiene
C. Screening for colorectal cancer
D. Providing rehabilitation after a spinal cord injury
Answer: D. Providing rehabilitation after a spinal cord injury
Rationale: Tertiary prevention reduces complications and
promotes function after a disease or injury has occurred.
5.
A community health nurse is assessing a population's health
needs. Which factor is considered a social determinant of
health?
A. Blood type
B. Housing stability
C. Eye color
D. Genetic code
Answer: B. Housing stability
Rationale: Social determinants include conditions such as
housing, education, employment, transportation, food access,
and social support.
6.
Which population is considered vulnerable?
A. Adults with stable housing and employment
B. Individuals experiencing homelessness
, C. Adults with private insurance and reliable transportation
D. College students living in university housing
Answer: B. Individuals experiencing homelessness
Rationale: People experiencing homelessness often have
limited access to health care and increased exposure to
environmental and health risks.
7.
A nurse is planning a community health program. Which
action should occur first?
A. Implement interventions
B. Evaluate outcomes
C. Assess the community
D. Develop educational materials
Answer: C. Assess the community
Rationale: Community health planning begins with
assessment to identify population needs, risks, resources, and
priorities.
8.
Which activity is an example of epidemiologic surveillance?
A. Teaching a client how to administer insulin
B. Monitoring reported cases of tuberculosis
C. Performing wound care
D. Providing prenatal counseling
