Environmental Health Nursing Practice Exam
Course Introduction
Environmental Health Nursing explores the intersection of environmental factors and human health, emphasizing the role of nurses in identifying, preventing, and managing environmental health risks within diverse communities. This course covers topics such as air and water quality, hazardous waste, occupational health, climate change, and disaster preparedness, highlighting the impact of environmental hazards on vulnerable populations. Students will learn strategies for community assessment, advocacy, policy development, and risk communication, preparing them to take an active role in promoting healthier environments and reducing health disparities linked to environmental conditions.
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Community Public Health Nursing Promoting the Health of Populations 6th Edition by Mary
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A. Nies
Chapter 1: Health: a Community View
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Q1) What historically have been public health nurses' two most important priorities?
(Select all that apply.)
A)Establishing school nursing to improve care of children
B)Engaging in political activity to improve living conditions
C)Giving superb clinical bedside care in the home
D)Increasing funding to public health efforts
E)Teaching family members how to care for their family
F)Working with the community to confront health issues and poverty
Answer: B,F
Q2) Which factor is most responsible for differences in an individual's health?
A)Culture of the majority of the community's citizens
B)Individual's education and income
C)Number of physicians and other health care providers in the community
D)Quality of the community health agency and hospital in the community
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Historical Factors: Community Health Nursing in Context
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Q1) Which of the following did Lillian Wald help establish?
A)Child employment centers with shortened work days
B)Daycare centers for preschool-aged children
C)Nurseries for infants of working mothers
D)School health nursing for school-aged children
Answer: D
Q2) Which of the following best describes why folk healers are used by many people?
(Select all that apply.)
A)Folk healers are often effective.
B)Folk healers do not charge for their efforts.
C)Folk healers integrate religion and medicine.
D)Folk healers use media very effectively.
E)Folk healers may involve the whole family.
F)Many physicians recommend folk healers.
Answer: A,C,E
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Chapter 3: Thinking Upstream: Nursing Theories and
Population-Focused Nursing Practice
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Q1) A nurse is using a macroscopic approach when providing care.Which of the following would the nurse most likely demonstrate?
A)Emphasizing behaviors that will help in healing
B)Examining the family's responses to illness
C)Explaining how these actions will help in healing
D)Providing testimony to legislators concerning proposed legislation
Answer: D
Q2) A nurse is using the critical theoretical perspective in daily nursing practice.Which of the following activities would the nurse most likely complete?
A)Criticize health insurance programs as a barrier to health care
B)Expose social values underlying the health care system
C)Promote individual freedom and decision making
D)Exert control over the client's environment
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Health Promotion and Risk Reduction
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Q1) A nurse is using Pender's model to explain what influences individuals to pursue health promotion activities.Which of the following factors would be examined? (Select all that apply.)
A)A belief that one can change one's behaviors
B)Environmental choices possible
C)Fear of negative consequences if action is not taken
D)The rewards one believes will result if action is taken
E)The threat of an early death if behavior is not changed What one's family and peers believe should be done
F)What ones family and peers believe should be done
Q2) A nurse is using the theory of reasoned action when working with a client to exercise on a regular basis.Which of the following would be the easiest way for the nurse to determine if the client will engage in this activity?
A)The client's intention to exercise regularly
B)The client's perception of the threat of illness if he doesn't exercise regularly
C)Society's emphasis on the importance of regular exercise
D)The pros and cons of regular exercise
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Chapter 5: Epidemiology
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Q1) A student athlete receives a screening examination before being active in school sports.Which of the following levels of prevention is being used?
A)Health prevention
B)Primary prevention
C)Secondary prevention
D)Tertiary prevention
Q2) Which of the following is the most effective way to determine if Healthy People 2020 is improving the health of Americans?
A)Availability of relatable data on total population's health problems
B)Comprehensive and systematically collected surveillance data on the health status of various population groups
C)Increased financing to allow ongoing collation of information
D)Willingness of individuals to share health information with the federal government
Q3) Which of the following best describes the Tuskegee Syphilis Study?
A)It provided excellence in research design.
B)It used an extensive subject base leading to confirmed conclusions.
C)It developed information about the causes and treatment of syphilis.
D)It implemented unethical and racist treatment of uninformed subjects.
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Chapter 6: Community Assessment
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Q1) Which of the following activities would be most helpful to a person in whom a serious chronic illness has been diagnosed?
A)Discuss it with a religious leader on a confidential, do-not-tell basis
B)Join a support group of others with the same illness
C)Share the diagnosis with coworkers and neighbors to gain sympathy and support
D)Tell extended family because many diseases have a genetic component
Q2) Which of the following best describes shoe leather epidemiology?
A)Implementing the wheel model of epidemiology
B)Engaging in extensive truth seeking like a detective in the community
C)Traveling throughout the community to absorb an overall impression of it
D)Facilitating sharing of the community's history by community leaders
Q3) A community health nurse is trying to determine the success of a planned intervention.Which of the following would the community health nurse most likely examine?
A)Changes in funding made available to the agency to continue their efforts
B)An increase or decrease in the number of persons asking for assistance
C)Current problem data to compare with original baseline data
D)Feedback from community residents
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Chapter 7: Community Health
Planning,implementation,and Evaluation
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Q1) Which of the following best describes the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? (Select all that apply.)
A)It provides free health insurance to all U. S. citizens.
B)It requires most U.S. citizens and legal residents to have health insurance.
C)It bans insurance companies from denying coverage because of pre-existing medical conditions.
D)It gradually decreases the number of health insurance options available to Americans.
E)It provides decreased expenses for families by capping out-of-pocket payments.
F)It requires all school-age children to have access to health care services.
Q2) Which of the following important events related to health care occurred during the Reagan administration? (Select all that apply.)
A)Increase in national health planning and coordination of efforts
B)Decrease in both federal control and federal funding
C)Increase in state funding with concurrent control by local boards of health
D)Implementation of Medicare funding based on diagnosis-related groups
E)Suggestions to shift costs and reduce costs
F)Suggestions to mobilize the community to become involved
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Chapter 8: Community Health Education
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Q1) A nurse is planning a health education program in the community.Which of the following considerations must be made by the nurse?
A)The listed priorities of Healthy People 2020
B)The skills and abilities of the nurse educator
C)The sociopolitical cultural context of the community's environment
D)What learning materials have already been created and are available for use
Q2) Which of the following best describes why community health education programs are important?
A)It provides a way to reinforce voluntary behavior changes.
B)Health education is an area that has desperately needed improvement.
C)Health education prevents the occurrence of disease.
D)It is the most cost-effective way of improving health.
Q3) A nurse is trying to determine a client's reading level.Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
A)Ask the client if he/she finds it useful to have someone help when receiving written materials from the physician.
B)Ask the client to assess his or her own health literacy and give examples.
C)Determine the number of years of formal education the client completed.
D)Use a literacy assessment tool, many of which are in the literature.
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Chapter 9: Case Management
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Q1) Which of the following are considered core functions of a case manager? (Select all that apply.)
A)Assessment and diagnosis of client needs
B)Planning and facilitation of client care needs
C)Giving direct client care as needed
D)Advocating for the client
E)Obtaining needed resources and funding for the client
F)Submitting appropriate forms to involved agencies for the client
Q2) A health care provider has charged more than a managed care organization (MCO)typically pays for a procedure.Which of the following would most likely be the result?
A)Provider may be removed from the MCO's list of approved providers.
B)The MCO will re-examine the payment for that procedure.
C)Provider would get the typical payment instead of what was charged.
D)The MCO would be forced to increase its typical payment for that procedure.
Q3) Which of the following has the largest influence on the case manager's role?
A)Criteria of the program for accepting clients
B)Location of the program
C)Population served by the program
D)The specific program that employs the case manager
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Chapter 10: Policy,politics,legislation,and Community Health Nursing
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Q1) Which of the following statements best describes why the federal government is unable to do whatever politicians currently in power want?
A)The citizens would rise up in rebellion if actions were outrageous.
B)The lack of funds to implement actions are seen as unreasonable by a majority of voters.
C)Only the actions authorized by the Constitution are legitimate.
D)The states would rebel and withdraw from the union.
Q2) Which of the following best describes the most important factor in legislation?
A)The amount of financing and lobbying behind each choice
B)The beliefs, attitudes, and values of the policy
C)The preferences of the majority of American voters
D)The president's ongoing encouragement for one particular choice
Q3) Which of the following nurses fought to have American nursing controlled by nurses rather than physicians?
A)Clara Barton
B)Florence Nightingale
C)Lavinia Dock
D)Lillian Wald
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Chapter 11: The Health Care System
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Q1) Which of the following best describes the principal factor behind ongoing legislation on the federal level related to health care?
A)Change is needed to reflect differences in health needs today.
B)Efforts must be put in place to control constantly increasing costs.
C)There is a need to focus on the population as a whole.
D)Technological breakthroughs should be expanded.
Q2) Which of the following functions are responsibilities of the states?? (Select all that apply.)
A)Delegating power to localities and holding them accountable for results
B)Creating managed health organizations to decrease state health care costs
C)Establishing and managing local health departments
D)Licensure of professional health care providers
E)Overseeing all insurance programs
F)Providing access to necessary health services
Q3) Which of the following best describes a major problem faced by the U.S.health care system?
A)Inadequate number of licensed professional caregivers
B)Lack of sufficient clinics to serve all communities and neighborhoods
C)Ongoing increase in infections, such as nosocomial infections
D)Large number of underinsured and uninsured citizens
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Chapter 12: Economics of Health Care
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Q1) Which of the following best describes how the federal government determines which projects are awarded special funding for health care?
A) Those that are consistent with societal priorities, such as 2020 Health
B) Those that are supported by legislators
C) Those that are written by health care organizations that have special needs
D) Those that are consistent with the states long-term health goals
Q2) Which of the following best describes a current trend related to health care services?
A)Nonprofit organizations are assuming responsibilities for service from for-profit organizations.
B)Health care organizations are offering services low in cost and higher in reimbursement.
C)Ways to minimize reimbursement using current procedural terminology (CPT) codes have been created.
D)Postponing computerized medical record programs increases profitability.
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Chapter 13: Cultural Diversity and Community Health
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Q1) An unidentified patient was injured in a hit-and-run accident and was conscious.When asked how he felt,the patient looked very confused and responded in a language the nurse did not recognize.Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
A)Look closely at the person, try to determine the patient's ethnic background, and then seek someone fluent in his language
B)Report the language barrier to administration, and let them handle the problem
C)Tell the unit supervisor so various translators can be brought to the floor until the language is recognized and communication can be established
D)Use gestures and pantomime until the nurse is able to determine what language the patient is speaking
Q2) The clinic was seeing a great number of Hmong immigrants from the mountainous regions of the Far East.If the nurse could not obtain a translator,which of the following would be the next best action?
A)Require each patient to bring a family member fluent in English
B)Start teaching Hmong patients English on each clinic visit
C)Suggest Hmong patients might be more comfortable seeking care elsewhere
D)Try to make flash cards with common phrases used during clinic visits
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Chapter 14: Environmental Health
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Q1) Which of the following have been identified as part of the core environmental health competencies? (Select all that apply.)
A)Assurance
B)Assessment
C)Policy development
D)Management
E)Advocacy
F)Communication
Q2) In a community presentation about asthma,a nurse explained the causes of asthma in children,how to observe for "triggers" that lead to an attack,and how to use an inhaler.Which of the following statements best identifies what was omitted from this presentation?
A)The nurse did not ask the attendees to disclose if any of them smoke around children.
B)The nurse did not address actions that should be taken to improve air quality and only focused on the treatment of asthma.
C)The nurse did not address the need to avoid exposure to others who may have a communicable disease.
D)The nurse did not review the genetic components related to asthma in families.
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Chapter 15: Health in the Global Community
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Q1) Which of the following assumptions underlies the Declaration of Alma-Ata?
A)Communities should be encouraged to cooperate with national health goals.
B)Gross inequalities and disparities will always exist.
C)Health is a fundamental human right.
D)Public health agencies are responsible to plan and take action to improve health.
Q2) Which of the following actions has been most effective in reducing HIV infections in some countries?
A)ABC campaign
B)Free HIV immunizations
C)Religious leaders stressing abstinence or faithfulness in monogamous marriages
D)Public health workers distributing free condoms
Q3) Which of the following nongovernmental groups has been expending millions of dollars to reduce the impact of infectious diseases with profound effect on prevention and treatment for HIV/AIDS,tuberculosis (TB),and malaria?
A)Carter Center
B)Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
C)Families for Freedom Foundation
D)Bradley Foundation
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Chapter 16: Child and Adolescent Health
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Q1) Which of the following best explains why an employer would care about the health needs of local children?
A)The children are the employer's future workforce.
B)The employer needs positive media coverage and no scandals.
C)The community will provide greater support to employers that have family-based policies.
D)Staying home to take care of sick children will impact the productivity of the workplace.
Q2) A young mother was very proud because she had been taking her 9-month-old with her to various garage sales where she had purchased a lot of toys for very little money.Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A)"Be sure there are no small pieces as young children can easily choke."
B)"Fantastic. Saving money on toys will allow you to buy more fresh fruits and vegetables."
C)"Toddlers love new toys; they will help with cognitive development."
D)"You are doing an excellent job of giving your child lots of stimulation with new playthings."
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Chapter 17: Womens Health
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Q1) In a college health course,the question arose as to when a woman needs to see her health care provider for a Pap smear.Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A)"After you begin having intercourse or reach age 21, whichever is sooner"
B)"Before having sexual intercourse, when you go to obtain your birth control"
C)"If your periods change at all, go to see your health care provider."
D)"If you have a vaginal discharge that's unusual, go right in for a Pap smear."
Q2) Which of the following is the most common cause of death among women after age 75?
A)Accidents and unintentional injuries
B)Cancer
C)Cardiovascular disease (CVD)
D)Diabetes and its complications
Q3) Which of the following is the most serious complication of women having osteoporosis?
A)Hip fracture
B)Need to avoid sunlight
C)Need to decrease weight-bearing physical activity
D)Stooped posture
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Chapter 18: Mens Health
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Q1) Which gender perceives and reports having better health?
A)Females
B)Males
C)No difference between genders in perceived health status
D)Perceived health status varies strongly by individuals more than gender.
Q2) Which of the following advantages do women have in relation to health screenings?
(Select all that apply.)
A)As the weaker sex, women are expected to be ill and see physicians more often.
B)Employers often require health screening of their employees.
C)Health care departments focus on maternal and child health.
D)Women enjoy socialization during visits to health care providers.
E)Women have more health screenings because of the need for birth control or physician visits related to childbearing.
F)Women have more leisure time and can more easily see their health care providers.
Q3) Which of the following statements is correct?
A)Males are more likely to have colorectal testing than females.
B)Males are more likely to receive dental care than females.
C)Males are more likely to have routine physicals than females.
D)Males are more likely to be eligible for primary care services than females.
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Chapter 19: Senior Health
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Q1) "I don't understand," a woman said."I know I'm eligible for Medicare part A and it's free.Part B isn't free.When will I ever use it?" Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A)"Part A is only for hospital bills. Most care is given on an outpatient basis. Part B pays a large portion of those costs."
B)"Part A is a benefit because you paid into Social Security for more than 10 years. In comparison, part B is optional if you want that additional insurance."
C)"Part B is easy to pay for; they take the cost out of your Social Security check each month."
D)"Researchers have found that people don't waste health care resources if they have to pay a bit for them."
Q2) An ambulance medic reported a client was on the way with a traumatic brain injury (TBI).Which of the following symptoms would the nurse expect this client to display?
A)Blurred vision and a headache
B)Hypotension and tachycardia
C)Irregular heart rate
D)Fecal incontinence
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Chapter 20: Family Health
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Q1) The current school year is now over,and the school health nurse spends time summarizing the records of all the children who had come into the school health office during the past school year.Which of the following best explains the rationale for this action?
A)Because analysis can help establish priorities for future health programs
B)Because annual reports are expected by the school board
C)Because it's very personally rewarding to see all the help one has given throughout the year
D)Because the nurse has to justify the school health office budget for each year
Q2) The nurse has started to complete a family health tree.Which of the following questions would be most helpful as the nurse works with the family to promote their health?
A)"Can you tell me the cause of death of your older relatives back several generations?"
B)"Do you know of any chronic health problems any of your relatives or their spouses have had?"
C)"What concerns do you have about your family's health?"
D)"What do your family members do to keep in shape and handle stress?"
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Chapter 21: Populations Affected by Disabilities
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Q1) Which of the following best describes the proportion of the U.S.population that is made up of persons with a long-lasting condition or disability?
A)The number is about 5% and increasing.
B)The number is about 10% and stable.
C)The proportion is about 15% and stable.
D)The proportion is almost 20% and increasing.
Q2) When a person was brought into the clinic in a wheelchair,the new nurse asked the patient if he felt a need for a priest.Which of the following best explains why the nurse would ask about spiritual health during the intake assessment?
A)All patients have spiritual as well as physical needs.
B)Medical personnel have to collaborate with religious leaders.
C)People reach out for spiritual care when they have suddenly become ill.
D)Some people perceive disabilities as punishment for sin.
Q3) Which of the following is an accurate definition of impairment?
A)A disadvantage resulting from a disability that prevents fulfillment of an expected role
B)A restriction or inability to perform an activity in a normal manner
C)An anatomical, mental, or psychological loss or abnormality
D)A defect that affects society on a macro level
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Chapter 22: Homeless Populations
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Q1) Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Vulnerability Index?
A)To identify those most at risk of becoming homeless
B)To determine the underlying cause of homelessness among vulnerable populations
C)To identify and prioritize the need for housing among the homeless
D)To determine what resources should be provided for vulnerable populations
Q2) Which of the following best describes a downstream intervention to solve the problem of homelessness?
A)Improved use of community resources
B)Increased employment opportunities
C)Increased affordable housing
D)Improved treatment of mental illness
Q3) Which of the following factors would prevent a homeless person from accepting employment adequate to pay for housing?
A)Could not complete an employment application because of lack of mailing address
B)Hope for a better position than the service positions available
C)Lack of adequate resources to pay for other necessities
D)Prefer to receive a handout than to have to work
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Chapter 23: Rural and Migrant Health
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Q1) Which of the following statements best describes how firearm injuries are different in rural areas as compared with urban areas?
A)In rural areas, firearm deaths occur more frequently because of purposeful, rather than accidental, shooting.
B)In rural areas, firearm injuries occur more frequently in the home.
C)In rural areas, firearm injuries occur more frequently during official hunting season, whereas the frequency does not vary in urban areas.
D)In rural areas, firearm injuries are more frequently fatal than in urban areas.
Q2) As a concerned citizen and professional,a nurse encourages the local senators and representatives to support expansion of health clinics for the poverty stricken.Which of the following locations is in most desperate need?
A)Rural areas where migrant and seasonal farmworkers (MSFW) labor
B)Inner city poverty-stricken neighborhoods
C)Near elderly low-income housing units
D)Inside high schools in poverty-stricken neighborhoods
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Chapter 24: Populations Affected by Mental Illness
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Q1) A nurse is picking up her child from nursery school when the day care teacher says to her,"One of the boys we care for does not seem able to sit still and listen,but is always running around and getting into things.His parents are not worried.His mother said her brother was the same way when he was a kid.Since you are a nurse,do you have any ideas on how I can calm him down?" Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A)"I'm not a pediatric nurse; I really don't know what to tell you."
B)"I'm sorry you're concerned, but being impulsive and very physically active is quite normal for 3- to 4-year-old children."
C)"Tell the parents he has to see the doctor as he's not doing well in nursery school."
D)"Why not suggest that it's time for him to have a complete assessment and suggest the physician call you for an update on how he is doing in nursery school?"
Q2) Which of the following best describes how brain imaging scans are being used?
A)To deliver electroconvulsive therapy to high-risk individuals
B)To help detect and diagnose medical disorders and illnesses
C)To help determine treatment options for mental disorders
D)To help determine the effects of psychotherapy
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Chapter 25: Communicable Disease
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Q1) During an outbreak in the hospital,all staff members were given immunoglobulin if they were not already immune to the disease.Which of the following types of immunity will the staff who received the immunoglobulin have?
A)Active immunity
B)Long-lasting immunity
C)Natural immunity
D)Passive immunity
Q2) The charge nurse notes that two patients had communicable infectious diseases and were treated appropriately.Which of the following actions should be taken next by the nurse?
A)Depends on your state health department's requirements
B)Report the two cases to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
C)Report the two cases to your regional health department
D)Send the information for inclusion in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report
Q3) Which of the following infections continues to increase in the United States?
A)Measles
B)Pertussis
C)Hepatitis A, B, and C
D)Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
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Chapter 26: Substance Abuse
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Q1) Which of the following is the most commonly used illegal mood-altering substance?
A)Cocaine or crack ecstasy
B)Heroin
C)Marijuana
D)Methamphetamine or speed
Q2) Which of the following age groups has the highest prevalence of binge drinking and heavy drinking?
A)Adults aged 45 to 65 years
B)Adult business persons, aged 25 to 45 years
C)Both genders of depressed elderly, aged 65 years and up
D)Young adults aged 18 to 25 years
Q3) Which of the following best explains why experts are now distinguishing between use and misuse?
A)It is easier to discuss use than to accuse persons of being drug addicts.
B)Expansion of drug treatment programs has prevented some people from becoming totally addicted.
C)Persons using prescription drugs are "users," not "misusers."
D)Some persons may use drugs and not become dependent on them.
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Chapter 27: Violence
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Q1) Which of the following must be involved for an act to be considered a terrorist act?
A)A commitment to a political or religious belief
B)An attempt to force compliance with a particular set of religious or political beliefs and behaviors
C)Fear, intimidation, and violence
D)Violence resulting in plural deaths
Q2) Which of the following best describes why all citizens should care about young people joining gangs?
A)Gangs are beginning to be seen in suburban areas.
B)Gangs are responsible for destroying lives and property in inner cities.
C)Gangs commit as much as 90% of all crime in some communities.
D)Gangs help give the young person protection, respect, and sense of belonging.
Q3) For which of the following groups is suicide the second leading cause of death?
A)People aged 15 to 24 years
B)People aged 25 to 34 years
C)People aged 35 to 65 years
D)People over age 65 years
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Chapter 28: Natural and Man-Made Disasters
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Q1) As a nurse and a citizen,what is the nurse's additional responsibility in relation to disasters?
A)Assume the nurse will be asked to volunteer to assist the American Red Cross with helping care for disaster victims
B)Be aware if there is an unusual increase in the number of people seeking care with similar symptoms
C)Expect and plan for the possibility of being called to report to work for additional work efforts in caring for the sick and injured
D)Expect to be a role model in preparing for and reacting to a disaster
Q2) Which of the following types of maps is crucial to be included in any disaster plan?
A)Communication map showing telephone wires and cell phone towers
B)Geographic map showing, for example, roads, highways, and train routes
C)Resource map showing potential resources in persons and supplies
D)Response maps showing sites of first responders, such as fire stations and police stations
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Chapter 29: School Health
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Q1) Which of the following is the single leading preventable cause of death in the United States?
A)Alcohol
B)Firearms (guns)
C)Overweight and obesity
D)Tobacco use
Q2) Which of the following legislation marked the first entry of the federal government into school health?
A)The Drug-Free Schools and Community Act
B)The Education for the Handicapped Act
C)The National School Lunch Program
D)The Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities Act
Q3) Which of the following is the most commonly used illegal drug among children and adolescents in the United States?
A)Inhalants
B)Marijuana
C)Methamphetamine
D)Cocaine
E)Steroids
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Chapter 30: Occupational Health
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Q1) Which of the following best describes what the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 requires?
A)All employees are eligible for a free health examination before beginning employment.
B)Employers are required to make suggestions on standards for improving worker safety.
C)Employers have the right to request an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspection for ways to improve worksite safety.
D)Employers must keep the worksite free from recognized hazards.
Q2) Which of the following best explains why occupational health nurses (OHNs)felt a need to create the Factory Nurses Conference?
A)All the other specialties in nursing had created their own conferences and groups.
B)Creating their own group would be less expensive to maintain membership than joining the American Nurses Association (ANA).
C)Funding was made available by large employers for the nurses to meet.
D)Most OHNs practiced alone and wanted to be able to interact with peers.
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Chapter 31: Forensic and Correctional Nursing
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Q1) Which of the following skills can a forensic nurse,serving in the elected office of coroner,bring to the situation compared with other professionals?
A)Extensive knowledge of medicine
B)Knowledge of the law
C)Previous experience in testifying in court
D)Superb communication and empathy skills
Q2) The legal nurse consultant (LNC)was surprised to find that former friends were no longer interested in a colleague relationship and one even accused the LNC of trashing clinical nursing practice in the courtroom.Which of the following would be the best response by the LNC?
A)"I've just accepted a position that pays an incredible amount more than staff nursing in a hospital."
B)"I'm not part of clinical nursing; I'm part of the legal system now."
C)"I'm defending the expertise and experience of skilled nursing clinicians by helping remove dangerous practitioners from the field."
D)"I'm helping clients who were hurt by poor practice to obtain revenge."
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Q1) Which of the following best describes how the faith community nurse,as a health educator,decides which educational programs to offer the faith community?
A)Based on feedback from the local public health department nursing professionals
B)Based on what will help implement the Healthy People 2020 goals
C)Based on what is consistent with the health laws of scripture or holy books
D)Based on the health status and needs of faith community members
Q2) Which of the following interventions would be appropriate for a faith community nurse who bases care on the CIRCLE Model of Spiritual Care? (Select all that apply.)
A)Giving a mini sermon based on the specific client problem
B)Listening and showing respect without any actual intervention
C)Suggesting to the client what would be an appropriate response to the situation
D)Showing love and empathy toward the client and the situation
E)Calling the client by name during the conversation
F)Allowing time for prayer during the client interaction
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Chapter 33: Home Health and Hospice
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Q1) A nurse was considering self-employment by starting a home health managed care agency.Which of the following risks is the nurse taking,particularly in the beginning?
A)Because the nurse is a newcomer, most patient referrals may go to other, more long-term agencies.
B)Managed care agencies assume the risk of providing all needed care within the amount budgeted.
C)Most clients would not know the nurse and therefore would be unaware of the nurse's agency.
D)Other nurses may envy the successful nurse and withdraw their friendship and support.
Q2) Which of the following is the best use of the nurse's time while en route to the client's home?
A)Assess the surrounding neighborhood and the exterior of the client's home
B)Begin the client record using a computer or oral recording device
C)Look for appropriate places to obtain food, fuel, or rest stops for the nurse
D)Consider if another home health agency would be closer to the client's home
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