Public Health Nursing Exam Questions
Course Introduction
Public Health Nursing is a specialized field of nursing that focuses on promoting and protecting the health of populations through organized community efforts. This course covers the principles and practices of public health, emphasizing health promotion, disease prevention, and the management of community health issues. Students will learn about epidemiology, health policy, environmental health, and the social determinants of health, as well as strategies for community assessment, program planning, and evaluation. Through theoretical and practical experiences, the course prepares nursing students to collaborate with diverse populations, advocate for public health initiatives, and implement evidence-based interventions to improve health outcomes at the community and population levels.
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Community Public Health Nursing Promoting the Health of Populations 6th Edition by Nies
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Chapter 1: Health: A Community View
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Q1) A nurse has begun to lobby with politicians for changes to the health care system. Why is this involvement important?
A) Nurses, as central characters in several popular TV series, are currently very visible in American media.
B) Nurses are primarily responsible for managing the various units in our health care system.
C) Nurses are the largest group of health care providers.
D) Nurses are the only group that is employed both inside and outside of hospitals.
Answer: C
Q2) Why are high-risk and vulnerable subpopulations identified by public health nurses before deciding on appropriate interventions?
A) It is easiest to make improvements among these groups.
B) Populations are not homogeneous, and resources are limited.
C) Such groups are most vocal about their needs and wants.
D) These groups are often recipients of special funding.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Historical Factors: Community Health Nursing in Context
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Q1) Which of the following best describes the overall result of Abraham Flexner's report?
A) All medical schools reorganized into the German model.
B) Citizens were encouraged to become more involved in medical education.
C) Folk healers again became more widely used than physicians.
D) Funding was withdrawn from weak medical schools.
Answer: D
Q2) Which of the following interventions was the first step in controlling the incidence of tuberculosis (TB)?
A) Institutions were required to report TB cases.
B) Federal funding was devoted to seeking TB causes and cures.
C) Physicians began surveillance of TB cases.
D) States built large public hospitals to treat patients with TB.
Answer: A
Q3) Which of the following best describes an innovation introduced by the Romans?
A) Citizenship duties
B) Daily street cleaning
C) Hospitals and nursing homes
D) Daily exercise
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Thinking Upstream: Nursing Theories and
Population-Focused Nursing Practice
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Q1) A nurse is using the critical theoretical perspective in practice. Which of the following best describes how the nurse would respond when a client suggests that the physician prescribe a widely advertised medication for tension and anxiety? (Select all that apply.)
A) Can you tell me what is going on in your life right now?
B) Do you know anyone else who is suffering such tension and anxiety?
C) How does your family feel about you having so much tension and anxiety?
D) Would you consider using the generic equivalent of this medication?
E) What led you to believe this medication would be of help to you?
F) What have you tried in the past to relieve tension and anxiety?
Answer: A, F
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) Based on statistics, which of the following groups is probably more physically active?
A) A group of adults living in the southern U.S. states
B) A group of elderly mall walkers
C) A group of high school graduates employed in blue collar occupations
D) A group of highly paid college graduates
Q2) The nurse working with a client to change behavior to maximize health asked the client to bring his family to the next visit. Which of the following best describes why the nurse wants the family to come with the client?
A) To analyze the family's beliefs about health
B) To determine the family's support of the client
C) To establish the family's communication patterns
D) To evaluate the family's approval of the proposed changes
Q3) Which of the following risk factors are least subject to modification?
A) Choice of lifestyle behaviors
B) Environmental exposure
C) Nutritional options
D) Recreational activities
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Chapter 5: Epidemiology
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Q1) A researcher, interested in the onset of early menses, compared the life experiences and history of 1000 14-year-old girls, half of whom had monthly periods and half of whom did not, to determine what variables might be observed. Which of the following would be the most appropriate categorization of this study?
A) Cross-sectional study
B) Prospective study
C) Retrospective study
D) True experiment
Q2) A researcher is examining potential risk factors in comparison with disease at a specific time through collecting data regarding current exercise, sleep patterns, and current health status among 12-year-olds. Which of the following research studies would be most appropriate?
A) Cross-sectional study
B) Prospective study
C) Retrospective study
D) True experiment
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Chapter 6: Community Assessment
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Q1) Which of the following are considered the most important determinants of a healthy community? (Select all that apply.)
A) Child-friendly neighborhoods
B) Several different choices of houses of worship
C) Employment opportunities
D) Low crime rate
E) Safe food and water supplies
F) Varied housing choices
Q2) The nurse is interviewing community members as part of a community assessment. Which of the following groups of people would the community health nurse most likely want to interview?
A) Bankers who could share economic data on the community
B) Long-time residents who were informal leaders in the community
C) Pastors and other religious leaders who share the faith of the community
D) Realtors who could share housing and living conditions in the community
Q3) 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
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Chapter 7: Community Health Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
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Q1) A nurse is determining the needs of a selected aggregate. Eight percent of the aggregate has diabetes. Which of the following best describes the action that should be taken next to determine if this should be a priority?
A) Ask the American Diabetes Association if 8% is a worrisome rate.
B) Discuss the findings with the head of the public health department.
C) Review the literature to determine the national and state diabetic rate.
D) Determine what the aggregate's diabetic rate has been in the past.
Q2) Which of the following best describes why it is important for the nurse to be knowledgeable about the community when providing care to individuals?
A) As nurses travel to meet with clients, they must know the community to find the client's residence.
B) On the basis of information from community assessment, community health nurses can be visible and vocal advocates for health care reform.
C) Community health nurses are expected to have information about the community to share with individual clients.
D) Individuals and families are strongly influenced by the community and environment around them.
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Chapter 8: Community Health Education
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Q1) A nurse is asked, "Why are you so rarely in the department office?" Which of the following would be the most appropriate response?
A) "I have to be where the people are."
B) "I prefer to write my reports in my car immediately after my intervention."
C) "I thought I was paid to be in the community, not the office."
D) "I try to avoid paperwork as much as possible."
Q2) A nurse who is providing education spends more time being quiet than giving information. Which of the following best explains this behavior?
A) The nurse had previously reviewed the day's material.
B) The nurse is demonstrating respect for the participants.
C) The nurse is encouraging group discussion.
D) The nurse is listening to the group's dialogue to identify problems.
Q3) Which of the following is most likely to determine if a health education program will create change?
A) Amount of input and participation by learners
B) Funds available for obtaining educational resources
C) Participant attendance at the entire program
D) Quality of the instructors involved in the program
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Chapter 9: Case Management
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Q1) Which of the following best describes the purpose of case management from the client's perspective?
A) To help clients navigate a complex, fragmented, confusing health care system to obtain appropriate care
B) To help clients recognize that health care resources are limited and must be used wisely
C) To help clients understand their varied health problems and the best approach to maintain their health
D) To help clients obtain whatever care they need or desire
Q2) The case manager gave the client a list of eight possible sources for the equipment needed for care after discharge. Which of the following best describes why the nurse did not just tell the client the best source for the equipment?
A) The client has a right to select providers of needed resources.
B) The nurse did not know which source was the best resource.
C) The client must make a decision independently.
D) The nurse did not care which source is chosen.
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Chapter 10: Policy, Politics, Legislation, and Community
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Q1) Which of the following critical issues in health care were addressed by The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996? (Select all that apply.)
A) Portability of insurance coverage
B) COBRA, maintaining coverage for those who lose their jobs
C) Insurance companies having a total monopoly in a certain geographic area
D) Insurance companies setting limits on coverage of longer than 12 months
E) Insurance companies charging seriously ill persons more than healthy persons
F) Insurance companies paying the same for mental health coverage as for physical illnesses
Q2) Which of the following best describes why it is so difficult to change the paradigm of health care from disease orientation to promoting health orientation?
A) The belief exists that those without insurance could obtain insurance if they worked hard enough.
B) People find it difficult to agree on what the ideal paradigm should be.
C) People realize the media have exaggerated the problems that result from lack of insurance.
D) Serious reallocation of resources would have to occur.
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Chapter 11: The Health Care System
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Q1) Which of the following best describes a conclusion of the report Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care?
A) Disparities are found only in particular disease categories.
B) Lack of access in some neighborhoods is a primary cause of inequities.
C) Provider bias and stereotyping contribute to inequalities.
D) Physiological racial and ethnic differences lead to disparities in outcomes.
Q2) Which of the following levels of government primarily establishes regulations and provides funding for health care?
A) Federal government
B) Local health departments
C) Regional health districts
D) State health departments
Q3) Which of the following advanced nurses does not have advanced education in a clinical specialty?
A) Clinical nurse leader
B) Clinical nurse specialist
C) Nurse midwife
D) Nurse practitioner
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Chapter 12: Economics of Health Care
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Q1) Which of the following statements best summarizes all of the changes resulting from attempts to control costs?
A) Conflict between providers, patients, employer, and insurance plans raged.
B) Costs were controlled, at least temporarily.
C) Demand for health care drastically dropped.
D) Most employers discontinued their insurance plans for employees.
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) The nurse made a follow-up appointment for a client at the clinic, but the client did not come. Two days later the client presented at the clinic explaining that a temporary job had come up and he could not come back until he had finished and been paid for that job. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse next?
A) Explain that patients are seen by appointment only, and set up another appointment for the client
B) Reinforce the need to plan ahead before arranging another appointment
C) Stress that health is the number one priority, and try to fit the client in sometime the same day
D) Understand that some clients are present oriented, and fit the client in so care can be given
Q2) In a client's culture it is exceedingly rude to ask any questions about income or wealth. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse to draw conclusions about the client's socioeconomic status (SES)?
A) Ask about the client's education or employment position
B) Ask his or her religious leader to share such information with the nurse
C) Let the financial office deal with the problem
D) Refer the issue to the social worker who has better sources of information
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Chapter 14: Environmental Health
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Q1) What would be an appropriate term for intoxicated drivers, secondhand smoke, urban crowding, noise, and mechanization?
A) Risks of living style
B) Risks in the built environment
C) Personal health risks
D) Modern day health risks
Q2) Which of the following is a direct result of global warming?
A) Decreased prevalence of infectious diseases
B) Increased water pollution from soil erosion
C) Decreased protection from the ozone layer
D) Increased number of parasites and insects
Q3) Which of the following strategies should a nurse use to remember what should be included in a health history?
A) Always use a preprinted form
B) Depend on education to learn this
C) Depend on experience to know what to ask
D) Memorize the I PREPARE mnemonic
E) Memorize the I HEALTH mnemonic
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Chapter 15: Health in the Global Community
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Q1) Which of the following has been a common result in countries with a severe HIV/AIDS epidemic?
A) Birth rate is high, but life expectancy is only 35 to 40 years.
B) Free clinics have begun distributing condoms to stop the spread.
C) International aid has begun to lower the infection rates.
D) Missionaries are establishing orphanages within their churches.
Q2) Which of the following aspects of health care could be learned by a developing country from a developed country?
A) Acceptance of illness or disease as a learning experience
B) Effective ways to treat chronic disease
C) Use of healthy behaviors to prevent illness
D) Delivery of primary health care
Q3) 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
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Chapter 16: Child and Adolescent Health
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Q1) Which of the following would be a source of care if families are employed at a salary above the poverty line, but at too low of an income for health insurance?
A) Local health department clinics that provide care on a sliding scale
B) Health care providers who donate time and pharmaceutical samples to free clinics
C) School health clinics
D) The state Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
Q2) Using a public health perspective, which of the following has responsibility for a child's health?
A) The child's family
B) The businesses in the community
C) The entire community
D) The school system
Q3) According to the U. S. Department of Commerce, which of the following rules must be followed by makers of toy guns?
A) Darts from toy guns must be made of materials that will not penetrate skin.
B) Toy guns cannot contain parts made of lead or lead-based paint.
C) Reflective paint must be used on toy guns.
D) Toy guns must be distinguishable from real guns.
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Chapter 17: Womens Health
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Q1) Which of the following best explains how the Civil Rights Act amendments have been helpful to adult women who are employed?
A) If both a man and a woman apply for a position, preference must be given to the woman.
B) Everyone has permission to apply for any employment position regardless of gender.
C) Employers are prohibited from paying different salaries to men and to women for the same position responsibilities.
D) Discrimination against pregnant women or conditions involving childbirth or pregnancy is prohibited.
Q2) Which of the following best explains why some community health nurses find nursing models inappropriate for use in their clinical practice?
A) Models are almost always based on meeting the needs of individuals, not groups.
B) Models are too theoretical and not realistic.
C) Models, developed for the middle class, do not fit low-income families.
D) Models taught in nursing school are not remembered by nurses in practice.
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Chapter 18: Mens Health
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Q1) Which gender has higher morbidity rates with a higher prevalence of chronic diseases that cause disability and limitation of activities?
A) Females
B) Males
C) No difference between genders in chronic health problems
D) Prevalence of chronic diseases 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.
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Chapter 19: Senior Health
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Q1) A woman admitted, "I did fall once, but it was an accident that I'm sure won't happen again." Which of the following responses would be most appropriate for the nurse? (Select all that apply.)
A) "Are you getting lots of calcium and vitamin D? Are you drinking milk or taking calcium pills?"
B) "Do you have a couple glasses of wine each evening to relax you before you go to bed?"
C) "Do you live in a one-story house and are your floors even without rugs to trip you up?"
D) "Let me give you some balance and leg muscle exercises to practice at home each day."
E) "Remember that if you start to fall, fall sideways if you can to minimize injury."
F) "Review what medications you are taking."
Q2) Which of the following is the primary source of income for elderly Americans?
A) Employment income
B) Pensions
C) Savings
D) Social Security
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Chapter 20: Family Health
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Q1) A nurse asked of a family, "Could each of you tell me what you typically do during the week?" Which of the following would the nurse most likely say to follow up such an open-ended question?
A) "Could you tell me about what you do at your job?"
B) "Do you believe those choices are the best use of your free time?"
C) "How do you feel about those activities?"
D) "Is there anything you would like to do differently?"
Q2) Which of the following best describes an unexpected result of the decrease in funding to traditional public and private forms of health care?
A) Emergency departments where patients can't be turned away are overwhelmed with patients needing nonemergency care.
B) Grants are increasingly being requested to pay for care.
C) More people don't receive needed health care in a timely manner.
D) Programs are developed as a result of community efforts.
Q3) What has research suggested is a barrier to college students eating healthy?
A) Lack of access to an exercise facility
B) Lack of access to a primary care provider
C) Lack of knowledge of the benefits of healthy eating
D) Lack of knowledge related to food preparation
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Chapter 21: Populations Affected by Disabilities
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Q1) Which of the following concerns can a nurse as a citizen help address?
A) Advocating for removal of environmental and social barriers to needed services
B) Continuing to engage in political action to increase funding for care for the handicapped
C) Recognizing that it is better to offer to help than to wait for a person with handicaps to have to ask for assistance
D) Needing to not stare or ask personal questions of a person with a disability
Q2) 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) On the basis of all the work done by social scientists, approximately how many homeless persons should be expected and tolerated in our society?
A) No more than 5%
B) No more than 10%
C) No more than 15%
D) There should not be homeless persons in America.
Q2) Which of the following disorders is experienced at a higher rate by homeless adults when compared with the general population? (Select all that apply.)
A) Hepatitis
B) Diabetes
C) Asthma
D) HIV/AIDS
E) Hypertension
F) Alcoholism
Q3) Which of the following factors are most likely to contribute to homelessness?
A) Domestic violence and substance abuse
B) Scarcity of support systems and recent job loss
C) Shortage of affordable housing and insufficient income
D) Substance abuse and serious mental illness
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Chapter 23: Rural and Migrant Health
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Q1) A nurse saw there was a need for a hospice facility in a rural area, because so many of the residents were quite elderly and death was common. Which of the following best explains why the community would not immediately see the wisdom of the nurse's suggestion?
A) Change is always difficult; the nurse just needs to keep reinforcing the need for such a facility.
B) The nurse did not tell residents how much their taxes would need to go up to support such a facility.
C) Residents were fearful of confronting death in such an open way.
D) Rural residents prefer to use their informal social support networks when help is needed.
Q2) Which of the following best explains why there are so few hospitals in rural areas?
A) Few nurses and physicians enjoy the rural lifestyle.
B) Historically, hospitals began in large urban areas and have slowly expanded outward but have not yet reached all rural areas.
C) Rural areas have very low population density.
D) Rural residents do not trust hospitals, preferring to receive care from neighbors and friends.
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Chapter 24: Populations Affected by Mental Illness
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Q1) 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
Q2) A college student visits the student health center and tells the nurse that his roommate is talking about killing himself, has given some of his possessions away, and he believes the roommate has a gun. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
A) Ask the student why he is telling this story; what does he expect the nurse to do?
B) Call the police immediately, and have the student tell them the story.
C) Call the roommate, and set up an appointment for him to come to the student health center to discuss how things are going in his life right now.
D) Call the roommate, ask if he is thinking of killing himself, and, if so, how is he thinking of doing that?
E) Immediately locate the roommate, talk to him, and, if the story is confirmed, stay with him until emergency services arrive.
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Chapter 25: Communicable Disease
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Q1) Which of the following statements best explains how infectious diseases are different from any other health problem?
A) Infectious diseases are easier to treat by using pharmaceuticals.
B) Infectious diseases are more prevalent now than in the past.
C) Infectious diseases are acute illnesses that catch clients unprepared.
D) Infectious diseases have the potential to spread, creating a community emergency.
Q2) A young woman is panic-stricken. She had not realized how much she was drinking, and she thinks she had unprotected sex with several men last night. She is petrified and wants an HIV test immediately. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?
A) Give her a strong lengthy lecture about the dangers of alcohol
B) Administer the HIV test
C) Provide a physical examination, testing for all sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)
D) Suggest she be treated immediately to be safe
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Chapter 26: Substance Abuse
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Q1) Which of the following best explains why health professionals and educators are stressing total abstinence of drugs instead of teaching appropriate social use?
A) Federal funds are available to schools if abstinence is stressed.
B) If students perceive a drug as harmful, fewer actually try it.
C) It is easier to avoid a substance altogether than to try to control the dose.
D) This education is consistent with our American culture.
Q2) 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.
Q3) Which of the following is the treatment of choice for treating heroin addicts during withdrawal?
A) Acamprosate
B) Benzodiazepines
C) Methadone
D) Naltrexone
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Chapter 27: Violence
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Q1) 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.
Q2) A female student is at a fraternity party where alcohol is flowing freely, the music is loud, and people are dancing and talking. Most people seem to be having a great time. What action should the student take, if anything, when she overhears two men talking about having put ketamine in a girl's drink?
A) First get out of there, then call the campus police and report what was heard
B) Nothing, because she had no idea which woman was targeted or even if she drank what was given to her
C) Talk to the two men about the dangers and side effects of ketamine
D) Watch to see if any young women pass out or are otherwise impaired
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Chapter 28: Natural and Man-Made Disasters
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Q1) Which of the following do terrorists hope to accomplish by causing mass destruction and violence toward innocent persons going about their daily lives?
A) Create fear to intimidate and coerce to accomplish a political goal
B) Encourage others with similar beliefs to join them and their cause
C) Obtain publicity for themselves and their goals
D) Obtain increased negotiating power and respect
Q2) Which of the following best describes why earthquakes would be more frightening than floods to many people, even though both can cause extensive damage? (Select all that apply.)
A) Death rate and scope are higher in earthquakes.
B) There is a higher frequency of earthquakes.
C) Imminence of earthquakes is unknown.
D) It is not possible to prevent an earthquake.
E) The intensity of earthquakes is higher.
F) The predictability of earthquakes is lower.
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Chapter 29: School Health
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Q1) 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
Q2) Which of the following is the most commonly used drug among children and adolescents in the United States?
A) Alcohol
B) Marijuana
C) Methamphetamine
D) Cocaine
E) Steroids
Q3) Which of the following is one of the most frequent health complaints of school-aged children?
A) Anxiety over grades
B) Dental caries
C) Headaches in response to stress
D) Stomachaches
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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 describes what the Code of Federal Regulations, especially Title 29, requires of the occupational health nurse (OHN)?
A) All employees must be trained in first aid.
B) Postwork-related injuries, illnesses, and death records must be recorded yearly.
C) The OHN must serve as an emergency warden, helping employees to the emergency exit in a safe manner.
D) The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspector must make a worksite inspection on an annual basis.
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Chapter 31: Forensic and Correctional Nursing
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Q1) Which of the following best describe how the prevalence of violence and violent crimes has changed the professional practice of health care providers?
A) Vulnerable groups are now assessed for evidence of abuse.
B) The focus has now shifted from patient care toward more personal safety.
C) It is now recognized that new specialties continue to be created.
D) Each patient is now routinely screened for violence.
Q2) Which of the following best describes how a legal nurse consultant (LNC) would best prepare for testifying in court as an expert witness? (Select all that apply.)
A) By carefully analyzing the client's medical record and related documents
B) By creating a PowerPoint slide presentation to help educate the jury
C) By helping to examine all the witnesses in preparation for the court trial
D) By personally doing or observing the autopsy on the deceased
E) By preparing charts and tables illustrating the important legal points
F) By summarizing the literature regarding the standard of care
Q3) Which of the following are the most common forms of elder abuse?
A) Emotional abuse by caregivers
B) Financial abuse when resources are used without the elder's consent
C) Neglect by self or caregivers
D) Physical mistreatment resulting in injuries
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Chapter 32: Faith Community Nursing
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Q1) As a health advocate, which of the following does the faith community nurse (FCN) need to know?
A) Community resources available in the community
B) Educational needs of the community
C) Recruitment strategies
D) Understanding of spirituality
Q2) Which of the following symptoms would the faith community nurse (FCN) expect to see when caring for a client with the diagnosis of spiritual distress?
A) Hopelessness, isolation, and loneliness
B) Intense need for prayer and support
C) Loss of faith
D) Withdrawal from stress and the environment
Q3) In which of the following areas would the faith community nurse (FCN) most desire more education to continue in the role?
A) Basic community health nursing practice, especially in finding and accessing resources
B) Spiritual assessment skills and acquiring theological knowledge
C) Use of spirituality in faith healing
D) Physical assessment, pathophysiology, and pharmacology
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Chapter 33: Home Health and Hospice
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Q1) In which of the following ways is a hospice nurse different from any other nurse who provides care to a client in the context of their family and home environment? (Select all that apply.)
A) Hospice nurses approach care in a holistic fashion.
B) Hospice nurses continue to support the family after the client has died.
C) Hospice nurses focus more on care and comfort than cure and control.
D) Hospice nurses are expert in both physical and psychosocial care.
E) Hospice nurses are more skilled at pharmaceutical pain management.
F) Some hospice nurses see patients at home and others in institutions.
Q2) Which of the following actions should the home health nurse take to get in touch with a client if the client apparently has no telephone?
A) Determine whether the client has family members in the area who might be able to get in touch with the client to ask the client to call the agency
B) Go to the client's address and discuss making a home visit with the client
C) Send a formal letter asking the client to call the agency for an appointment
D) Tell the referral source you cannot accept referrals without usable telephone numbers, so this client was not visited
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