Public Health Final Exam Newest
2026-2027. Questions & Correct
Answers. Graded A
A CH nurse completed a community assessment and is now writing the
diagnosis. Which part of the diagnosis will be used to stimulate the
assessment date?
1) Identification of the health rk
2) Cause of the identified health problem
3) Identification of the aggregate that needs the intervention
4) Evidence supporting the diagnosis - ANS1) Identification of the health rk
A CH nurse is doing a needs assessment to determine the community's
perspective on the health status of children at the school he is working at.
The first step of the needs assessment is to:
1) Train data collectors to research the problem
2) Identify the required information
3) Identify the aggregate for assessment
4) Develop an action plan - ANS3) Identify the aggregate for assessment
A CH nurse is investigating an outbreak of food-borne illness, 2000 people
attended a wedding and 902 reported illness within 24 hrs. Which of the
following best describes the attack rate?
1) 902/2000
2) 902 persons
1
,3) 2000 persons
4) 902% - ANS1) 902/2000
A client has developed osteomalacia due to a lack of Vit D. Using your
knowledge of epidemiology, which of the following best describes the
classification of this nutritional deficiency?
1) Triangle Factor
2) Agent Factor
3) Environmental Factor
4) Host Factor - ANS2) Agent Factor
A council member asks Becky whether the role of the parish nurse includes
providing direct nursing care to members of the congregation. What would
be the best response from Becky?
1) A parish nurse provides direct nursing care to all parishioners
2) A parish nurse must consult with the pastor first
3) A parish nurse assists with spiritual needs only
4) A parish nurse provides the link btwn spirituality and health - ANS4) A
parish nurse provides the link btwn spirituality and health
A female client develops a fungal vaginal infection after being tx'd w/
antibiotics. Which of the following components of the epidemiological
triangle is primarily responsible?
1) host
2) Interaction of agent and environment
3) environment
4) agent - ANS1) host
2
, A nurse could not find a needed vaccine in the refrigerator. She then
noticed that the vaccine vial had been put in the storage cabinet with other
meds. She drew up the appropriate dose in the syringe and then put the
vial of vaccine back in the fridge. Which of the following would be the most
likely result?
1) Primary vaccine failure
2) The client will have sufficient immunity after vaccination
3) Secondary vaccine failure
4) the injection will be more comfortable, it will not be as cold - ANS1)
Primary vaccine failure
A pt walks into a community clinic complaining of severe intestinal cramps
and diarrhea. Which of the following actions can be taken to correct staff at
the clinic?
1) Use universal precautions w/ all pts regardless of the situation
2) Tx the pt w/ broad spectrum antibiotics and lots of fluids
3) Send the pt immediately to the closest emergency room
4) Refuse to see anyone who is that ill, as clinics have a different mission
than acute are facilities in caring for the ill - ANS1) Use universal
precautions w/ all pts regardless of the situation
A school has tried hard to uphold vaccination requirements. However state
law allows for exemptions. Two children have been dx w/ chickenpox.
Which of the following will be the most likely result?
1) Few children will get chickenpox b/c of herd immunity
2) Adults as well as children in the neighborhood will get chickenpox
3
2026-2027. Questions & Correct
Answers. Graded A
A CH nurse completed a community assessment and is now writing the
diagnosis. Which part of the diagnosis will be used to stimulate the
assessment date?
1) Identification of the health rk
2) Cause of the identified health problem
3) Identification of the aggregate that needs the intervention
4) Evidence supporting the diagnosis - ANS1) Identification of the health rk
A CH nurse is doing a needs assessment to determine the community's
perspective on the health status of children at the school he is working at.
The first step of the needs assessment is to:
1) Train data collectors to research the problem
2) Identify the required information
3) Identify the aggregate for assessment
4) Develop an action plan - ANS3) Identify the aggregate for assessment
A CH nurse is investigating an outbreak of food-borne illness, 2000 people
attended a wedding and 902 reported illness within 24 hrs. Which of the
following best describes the attack rate?
1) 902/2000
2) 902 persons
1
,3) 2000 persons
4) 902% - ANS1) 902/2000
A client has developed osteomalacia due to a lack of Vit D. Using your
knowledge of epidemiology, which of the following best describes the
classification of this nutritional deficiency?
1) Triangle Factor
2) Agent Factor
3) Environmental Factor
4) Host Factor - ANS2) Agent Factor
A council member asks Becky whether the role of the parish nurse includes
providing direct nursing care to members of the congregation. What would
be the best response from Becky?
1) A parish nurse provides direct nursing care to all parishioners
2) A parish nurse must consult with the pastor first
3) A parish nurse assists with spiritual needs only
4) A parish nurse provides the link btwn spirituality and health - ANS4) A
parish nurse provides the link btwn spirituality and health
A female client develops a fungal vaginal infection after being tx'd w/
antibiotics. Which of the following components of the epidemiological
triangle is primarily responsible?
1) host
2) Interaction of agent and environment
3) environment
4) agent - ANS1) host
2
, A nurse could not find a needed vaccine in the refrigerator. She then
noticed that the vaccine vial had been put in the storage cabinet with other
meds. She drew up the appropriate dose in the syringe and then put the
vial of vaccine back in the fridge. Which of the following would be the most
likely result?
1) Primary vaccine failure
2) The client will have sufficient immunity after vaccination
3) Secondary vaccine failure
4) the injection will be more comfortable, it will not be as cold - ANS1)
Primary vaccine failure
A pt walks into a community clinic complaining of severe intestinal cramps
and diarrhea. Which of the following actions can be taken to correct staff at
the clinic?
1) Use universal precautions w/ all pts regardless of the situation
2) Tx the pt w/ broad spectrum antibiotics and lots of fluids
3) Send the pt immediately to the closest emergency room
4) Refuse to see anyone who is that ill, as clinics have a different mission
than acute are facilities in caring for the ill - ANS1) Use universal
precautions w/ all pts regardless of the situation
A school has tried hard to uphold vaccination requirements. However state
law allows for exemptions. Two children have been dx w/ chickenpox.
Which of the following will be the most likely result?
1) Few children will get chickenpox b/c of herd immunity
2) Adults as well as children in the neighborhood will get chickenpox
3
