PUBLIC HEALTH
Exam 1 Community
1. What level of prevention when the public health nurse
develops a health education program for a population of
school-age children that teaches them about the effects of
smoking on health
• Primary Prevention
2. If a 25-year-old woman visits a community health center to
obtain a gynecological examination and birth control pills,
these activities are termed care.
A. Tertiary health
B. Primary health
C. Public health
D. Specialized care
3. Which of the following statements is true with regard to a
population focus in public health nursing?
A. Priority is given to the highest risk population.
B. Direct caregiving is limited to preventive measures, such as
administration of immunizations.
C. Attention is given to the population or community as
a whole, regardless of whether they do or do not
access the health care system.
D. Only populations outside institutional settings are
considered.
4. A nurse exploring a job opportunity at a community health
center would expect that the center
A. Would be located in a large metropolitan area
B. Is used for preventive services such as flu shots
C. Offers comprehensive primary care services and
supportive services
D. Provides care only to the economically disadvantaged
5. The nurse investigating environmental health problems caused
by contaminated ground water is best described as practicing:
A. Tertiary care
B. Policy development
C. Community-based nursing
D. Community-oriented nursing
, 6. A community health nurse reviews Healthy People 2020 when
considering the health needs that will be addressed in the
community. Which goal would the nurse find in this document?
A. Promote healthy behaviors for children.
B. Cure cancer.
C. Eliminate health disparities.
D. Provide primary care to all citizens.
7. The public health nurse analyzes data related to the number
and type of United States Environmental Protection agency air
quality standards that a community failed to meet. This data is
an example of using which community health profile indicator?
A. Functional status
B. Health status
C. Health risk factor
D. Sociodemographic characteristics
8. A population is best defined as a:
A. High-risk group
B. Collection of individuals who share at least one
common characteristic
C. School or institutional setting
D. Geographical location within a community
9. A community health nurse utilizes telehealth because it:
A. Replaces face-to-face care for those who cannot afford it
B. Substitutes for health department delivered care
C. Enables clients to get nursing care in their homes
D. Improves access to care in rural areas
10. The nurse who conducts vision screenings on children in the
school setting is practicing nursing practice.
A. Community health
B. Public health
C. Community-oriented
D. Community-based
11. The nurse who compares the rate of teenage pregnancy in
various areas of the city is practicing the public health core
function of:
A. Assurance
B. Prevention
C. Policy development
Exam 1 Community
1. What level of prevention when the public health nurse
develops a health education program for a population of
school-age children that teaches them about the effects of
smoking on health
• Primary Prevention
2. If a 25-year-old woman visits a community health center to
obtain a gynecological examination and birth control pills,
these activities are termed care.
A. Tertiary health
B. Primary health
C. Public health
D. Specialized care
3. Which of the following statements is true with regard to a
population focus in public health nursing?
A. Priority is given to the highest risk population.
B. Direct caregiving is limited to preventive measures, such as
administration of immunizations.
C. Attention is given to the population or community as
a whole, regardless of whether they do or do not
access the health care system.
D. Only populations outside institutional settings are
considered.
4. A nurse exploring a job opportunity at a community health
center would expect that the center
A. Would be located in a large metropolitan area
B. Is used for preventive services such as flu shots
C. Offers comprehensive primary care services and
supportive services
D. Provides care only to the economically disadvantaged
5. The nurse investigating environmental health problems caused
by contaminated ground water is best described as practicing:
A. Tertiary care
B. Policy development
C. Community-based nursing
D. Community-oriented nursing
, 6. A community health nurse reviews Healthy People 2020 when
considering the health needs that will be addressed in the
community. Which goal would the nurse find in this document?
A. Promote healthy behaviors for children.
B. Cure cancer.
C. Eliminate health disparities.
D. Provide primary care to all citizens.
7. The public health nurse analyzes data related to the number
and type of United States Environmental Protection agency air
quality standards that a community failed to meet. This data is
an example of using which community health profile indicator?
A. Functional status
B. Health status
C. Health risk factor
D. Sociodemographic characteristics
8. A population is best defined as a:
A. High-risk group
B. Collection of individuals who share at least one
common characteristic
C. School or institutional setting
D. Geographical location within a community
9. A community health nurse utilizes telehealth because it:
A. Replaces face-to-face care for those who cannot afford it
B. Substitutes for health department delivered care
C. Enables clients to get nursing care in their homes
D. Improves access to care in rural areas
10. The nurse who conducts vision screenings on children in the
school setting is practicing nursing practice.
A. Community health
B. Public health
C. Community-oriented
D. Community-based
11. The nurse who compares the rate of teenage pregnancy in
various areas of the city is practicing the public health core
function of:
A. Assurance
B. Prevention
C. Policy development
