NR 442 exam 1 Questions with Verified Answers (Correct Update)
Question 1: Health
Answer: a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
Question 2: Community
Answer: a group of individuals that share a geographic location, common interests, characteristics,
values, and goals
Question 3: Population
Answer: a group of people with common personal or environmental characteristics despite geographic
location
Question 4: what are the components of public health
Answer: Living conditions Environmental sanitation Personal hygiene education Preventative care
Policy development Control of communicable infections
Question 5: What are the overall goals of Healthy People 2030?
Answer: Prevent injury and illness Promote quality of life Encourage healthy behaviors Eliminate health
disparities Increase life expectancy
Question 6: Primary prevention
Answer: Prevent problems before they occur
Question 7: examples of primary prevention
Answer: immunizations enforcement of the use of seatbelts education on the benefits of exercising
regularly
Question 8: Secondary prevention
Answer: Early detection and intervention after a problem has begun but before signs and symptoms
appear
Question 9: examples of secondary prevention
Answer: obtaining an x-ray to confirm a fractured tibia colonoscopy to detect colon cancer screening for
an STD
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, Question 10: Tertiary prevention
Answer: Correction and prevention of deterioration of disease, an illness that has long term effects
Question 11: examples of tertiary prevention
Answer: stroke rehabilitation program support groups for victims of violence teaching insulin
administration at home
Question 12: epidemiology
Answer: The study and analysis of diseases and determinants of health in human populations It tracks
outbreaks, collects data and statistics, evaluates the information for trends, and provides guidance on
handling the situation.
Question 13: Which term describes two or more persons or organizations working to achieve a
common goal by enhancing the capacity of one or more members to promote and protect health?
Answer: collaboration
Question 14: 3 pillars of population health
Answer: Clinical healthcare Public health Public policy
Question 15: clinical health care
Answer: direct patient care delivered to individuals
Question 16: example of clinical health care
Answer: care for individuals who experience illness, injury, or disability
Question 17: public health services
Answer: focuses on the health of the population or community
Question 18: example of public health services
Answer: prevention and control of communicable disease, food safety, and mitigation of environmental
health hazards are well-established functions within the public health system
Question 19: Public policy
Answer: efforts aimed at issues that impact the health status of individuals and communities
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Question 1: Health
Answer: a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
Question 2: Community
Answer: a group of individuals that share a geographic location, common interests, characteristics,
values, and goals
Question 3: Population
Answer: a group of people with common personal or environmental characteristics despite geographic
location
Question 4: what are the components of public health
Answer: Living conditions Environmental sanitation Personal hygiene education Preventative care
Policy development Control of communicable infections
Question 5: What are the overall goals of Healthy People 2030?
Answer: Prevent injury and illness Promote quality of life Encourage healthy behaviors Eliminate health
disparities Increase life expectancy
Question 6: Primary prevention
Answer: Prevent problems before they occur
Question 7: examples of primary prevention
Answer: immunizations enforcement of the use of seatbelts education on the benefits of exercising
regularly
Question 8: Secondary prevention
Answer: Early detection and intervention after a problem has begun but before signs and symptoms
appear
Question 9: examples of secondary prevention
Answer: obtaining an x-ray to confirm a fractured tibia colonoscopy to detect colon cancer screening for
an STD
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, Question 10: Tertiary prevention
Answer: Correction and prevention of deterioration of disease, an illness that has long term effects
Question 11: examples of tertiary prevention
Answer: stroke rehabilitation program support groups for victims of violence teaching insulin
administration at home
Question 12: epidemiology
Answer: The study and analysis of diseases and determinants of health in human populations It tracks
outbreaks, collects data and statistics, evaluates the information for trends, and provides guidance on
handling the situation.
Question 13: Which term describes two or more persons or organizations working to achieve a
common goal by enhancing the capacity of one or more members to promote and protect health?
Answer: collaboration
Question 14: 3 pillars of population health
Answer: Clinical healthcare Public health Public policy
Question 15: clinical health care
Answer: direct patient care delivered to individuals
Question 16: example of clinical health care
Answer: care for individuals who experience illness, injury, or disability
Question 17: public health services
Answer: focuses on the health of the population or community
Question 18: example of public health services
Answer: prevention and control of communicable disease, food safety, and mitigation of environmental
health hazards are well-established functions within the public health system
Question 19: Public policy
Answer: efforts aimed at issues that impact the health status of individuals and communities
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