NR 442 Exam 2 Study Questions
with Elaborate Answers | Latest
Edition
1. Which actions should each nurse take to be prepared at work when a global
pandemic has spread to the community? - ANSWER Participate in mock
disaster and pandemic drills.
Maintain professional license and certifications.
Be aware of the disaster plan at place of employment and in the community.
Prepare professional emergency response items.
2. What is one of the biggest threats to developing countries being able to grow
economically and make a better life for their citizens? - ANSWER Size of
population
3. ________ _________ can significantly affect the population distribution by
causing significant overcrowding and additional challenges in other parts of
the world. - ANSWER Population density
4. Threats of population growth in developing countries include: - ANSWER
Food shortages
Housing shortages
Decreased access to healthcare
Trade challenges
War
,5. In developed countries, population growth causes: - ANSWER Pollution
Stress
Disease
Violence
6. environmental stressors include - ANSWER Air, land, and water pollution
7. epidemiologic transition - ANSWER describes the pattern of population
change based on fertility, life expectancy, mortality, and leading cause of
death
*This transition ends when a country's primary cause of death is a chronic
disease, instead of infection*
8. Non-governmental organizations (NGO) - ANSWER sponsored by private
groups.
9. Ex. church-sponsored healthcare ministries, the International Red Cross,
Project Hope
Intergovernmental agencies - ANSWER receive funding from multiple
government and nongovernment sources.
Ex. World Health Organization, the United Nations International Children's
Fund (UNICEF), and the World Bank.
10.Bilateral organizations - ANSWER provide aid to less developed countries
from one government. Ex. The U.S. Agency for International Development
11.What is written in the Declaration of Alma Ata - ANSWER Health is not
only the absence of disease, but also a complete state of well-being.
,Health is a fundamental right, and the attainment of health should be a global
goal that requires action from both economic and social sectors, in addition to
the health sector.
People have the right to participate in planning and implementation of their
health care.
Primary health care is essential and should be universally accessible at a cost
that a community and country can afford.
12.What is the nurse’s role in international health? - ANSWER the nurse can
share technology, evidence-based practice, and prevention strategies to
guide developing nations towards epidemiological transition
13.Regardless of technology or wealth, a country whose highest mortality rate
is an infectious disease suggests that they have not made an _______
________ - ANSWER epidemiological transition
14.Which organization connects nations, organizations, and people to promote
health and keep the world safe so everyone can attain the highest level of
health? - ANSWER World Health Organization
15.In a developing country, which concerns could affect the health of that
village? - ANSWER Sanitation practices
Food production and distribution
Weather and temperature patterns
Type of government
Wealth distribution of the community
16.What is the primary purpose of a medical outreach mission to a village in a
developing country? - ANSWER To deliver healthcare services that are not
typically available
, 17.Which prevention practice can protect international relief workers by
reducing the spread of a disease? - ANSWER Requiring vaccinations before
travel into that country.
18.Political instability - ANSWER A process whereby the political life or
atmosphere of a country or nation suddenly changes or fails, often leading to
violence
19.Economic instability - ANSWER An economy that is struggling financially
due to inflation, unemployment, and rising prices
20.Brain drain - ANSWER The exit of highly skilled, highly trained workers
who intentionally or unintentionally leave the country for better
opportunities, or in opposition to government policies.
21.In preparing for a trip to another country with a global partner, how would
you determine which medications to bri - ANSWER Utilize the World
Health Organization's medication list
22.A nurse is assessing a new client. which of the following information should
the nurse include in the cultural portion of the assessment?
a. food preference
b. employment status
c. history of illness
d. sexual orientation - ANSWER A. food preference
with Elaborate Answers | Latest
Edition
1. Which actions should each nurse take to be prepared at work when a global
pandemic has spread to the community? - ANSWER Participate in mock
disaster and pandemic drills.
Maintain professional license and certifications.
Be aware of the disaster plan at place of employment and in the community.
Prepare professional emergency response items.
2. What is one of the biggest threats to developing countries being able to grow
economically and make a better life for their citizens? - ANSWER Size of
population
3. ________ _________ can significantly affect the population distribution by
causing significant overcrowding and additional challenges in other parts of
the world. - ANSWER Population density
4. Threats of population growth in developing countries include: - ANSWER
Food shortages
Housing shortages
Decreased access to healthcare
Trade challenges
War
,5. In developed countries, population growth causes: - ANSWER Pollution
Stress
Disease
Violence
6. environmental stressors include - ANSWER Air, land, and water pollution
7. epidemiologic transition - ANSWER describes the pattern of population
change based on fertility, life expectancy, mortality, and leading cause of
death
*This transition ends when a country's primary cause of death is a chronic
disease, instead of infection*
8. Non-governmental organizations (NGO) - ANSWER sponsored by private
groups.
9. Ex. church-sponsored healthcare ministries, the International Red Cross,
Project Hope
Intergovernmental agencies - ANSWER receive funding from multiple
government and nongovernment sources.
Ex. World Health Organization, the United Nations International Children's
Fund (UNICEF), and the World Bank.
10.Bilateral organizations - ANSWER provide aid to less developed countries
from one government. Ex. The U.S. Agency for International Development
11.What is written in the Declaration of Alma Ata - ANSWER Health is not
only the absence of disease, but also a complete state of well-being.
,Health is a fundamental right, and the attainment of health should be a global
goal that requires action from both economic and social sectors, in addition to
the health sector.
People have the right to participate in planning and implementation of their
health care.
Primary health care is essential and should be universally accessible at a cost
that a community and country can afford.
12.What is the nurse’s role in international health? - ANSWER the nurse can
share technology, evidence-based practice, and prevention strategies to
guide developing nations towards epidemiological transition
13.Regardless of technology or wealth, a country whose highest mortality rate
is an infectious disease suggests that they have not made an _______
________ - ANSWER epidemiological transition
14.Which organization connects nations, organizations, and people to promote
health and keep the world safe so everyone can attain the highest level of
health? - ANSWER World Health Organization
15.In a developing country, which concerns could affect the health of that
village? - ANSWER Sanitation practices
Food production and distribution
Weather and temperature patterns
Type of government
Wealth distribution of the community
16.What is the primary purpose of a medical outreach mission to a village in a
developing country? - ANSWER To deliver healthcare services that are not
typically available
, 17.Which prevention practice can protect international relief workers by
reducing the spread of a disease? - ANSWER Requiring vaccinations before
travel into that country.
18.Political instability - ANSWER A process whereby the political life or
atmosphere of a country or nation suddenly changes or fails, often leading to
violence
19.Economic instability - ANSWER An economy that is struggling financially
due to inflation, unemployment, and rising prices
20.Brain drain - ANSWER The exit of highly skilled, highly trained workers
who intentionally or unintentionally leave the country for better
opportunities, or in opposition to government policies.
21.In preparing for a trip to another country with a global partner, how would
you determine which medications to bri - ANSWER Utilize the World
Health Organization's medication list
22.A nurse is assessing a new client. which of the following information should
the nurse include in the cultural portion of the assessment?
a. food preference
b. employment status
c. history of illness
d. sexual orientation - ANSWER A. food preference
