ANCC FNP Study Questions and
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the most effective way to reduce the spread of communicable diseases in schools?
✔✔Implementing regular handwashing and hygiene education programs
What is the first step in investigating a local outbreak of foodborne illness?
✔✔Identify and confirm the diagnosis of reported cases
What is the primary goal of health promotion activities in the community?
✔✔Improve the overall well-being and quality of life of the population
What government agency is responsible for tracking national disease trends in the U.S.?
✔✔Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
What type of prevention is a community flu vaccination campaign?
✔✔Primary prevention
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,What public health intervention helps prevent neural tube defects in newborns?
✔✔Folic acid supplementation in women of childbearing age
What action should an FNP take when a community has a high rate of uncontrolled diabetes?
✔✔Develop and implement a culturally tailored diabetes education program
What is the best strategy for reducing tobacco use among adolescents?
✔✔School-based prevention programs and parental involvement
What is a key component of a community health needs assessment?
✔✔Collecting data on the health status and resources of the population
What social determinant of health most influences a patient’s access to healthcare?
✔✔Socioeconomic status
What should the FNP assess when a community reports frequent asthma-related ER visits?
✔✔Environmental triggers such as air quality and housing conditions
2
,What is herd immunity?
✔✔When enough people are vaccinated to prevent disease spread to unvaccinated individuals
What is the main goal of secondary prevention?
✔✔Early detection and prompt treatment of disease
What is the appropriate action when a child has a positive lead screening?
✔✔Report to public health authorities and initiate further testing
What is the best way to communicate with a low-literacy population during a health campaign?
✔✔Use simple language and visual aids
What is the most appropriate intervention to reduce teen pregnancy rates?
✔✔Comprehensive sexual education and access to contraception
What is the FNP’s role during a public health emergency like a natural disaster?
✔✔Triage patients and coordinate care within emergency response teams
3
, What public health service is most effective in controlling hypertension at the community level?
✔✔Screening and lifestyle modification counseling in primary care settings
What is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States?
✔✔Tobacco use
What program provides supplemental food and nutrition education to low-income pregnant
women?
✔✔WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
What measure is used to compare disease frequency across different populations?
✔✔Age-adjusted rate
What is the best prevention strategy for West Nile Virus?
✔✔Reducing mosquito breeding sites and using insect repellent
What is the primary objective of contact tracing in a tuberculosis outbreak?
✔✔Identify and treat individuals who were exposed to prevent further transmission
4
Answers | Latest Version | 2025/2026 |
Correct & Verified
What is the most effective way to reduce the spread of communicable diseases in schools?
✔✔Implementing regular handwashing and hygiene education programs
What is the first step in investigating a local outbreak of foodborne illness?
✔✔Identify and confirm the diagnosis of reported cases
What is the primary goal of health promotion activities in the community?
✔✔Improve the overall well-being and quality of life of the population
What government agency is responsible for tracking national disease trends in the U.S.?
✔✔Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
What type of prevention is a community flu vaccination campaign?
✔✔Primary prevention
1
,What public health intervention helps prevent neural tube defects in newborns?
✔✔Folic acid supplementation in women of childbearing age
What action should an FNP take when a community has a high rate of uncontrolled diabetes?
✔✔Develop and implement a culturally tailored diabetes education program
What is the best strategy for reducing tobacco use among adolescents?
✔✔School-based prevention programs and parental involvement
What is a key component of a community health needs assessment?
✔✔Collecting data on the health status and resources of the population
What social determinant of health most influences a patient’s access to healthcare?
✔✔Socioeconomic status
What should the FNP assess when a community reports frequent asthma-related ER visits?
✔✔Environmental triggers such as air quality and housing conditions
2
,What is herd immunity?
✔✔When enough people are vaccinated to prevent disease spread to unvaccinated individuals
What is the main goal of secondary prevention?
✔✔Early detection and prompt treatment of disease
What is the appropriate action when a child has a positive lead screening?
✔✔Report to public health authorities and initiate further testing
What is the best way to communicate with a low-literacy population during a health campaign?
✔✔Use simple language and visual aids
What is the most appropriate intervention to reduce teen pregnancy rates?
✔✔Comprehensive sexual education and access to contraception
What is the FNP’s role during a public health emergency like a natural disaster?
✔✔Triage patients and coordinate care within emergency response teams
3
, What public health service is most effective in controlling hypertension at the community level?
✔✔Screening and lifestyle modification counseling in primary care settings
What is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States?
✔✔Tobacco use
What program provides supplemental food and nutrition education to low-income pregnant
women?
✔✔WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
What measure is used to compare disease frequency across different populations?
✔✔Age-adjusted rate
What is the best prevention strategy for West Nile Virus?
✔✔Reducing mosquito breeding sites and using insect repellent
What is the primary objective of contact tracing in a tuberculosis outbreak?
✔✔Identify and treat individuals who were exposed to prevent further transmission
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