BSN 325 COMPREHENSIVE COMMUNITY HEALTH
ASSESSMENT & PLANNING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Section 1: Questions 1–10
1. According to the CDC, which are benefits of implementing a CHA? (Select all that
apply.)
• Identifies strengths to address current health status
• Provides benchmarks for improvements in public health practice
• Strengthens partnerships within state and local public health systems
• Improves organizational and community coordination and collaboration
• Provides baselines on performance to use in preparing for accreditation
Answer: Identifies strengths to address current health status; Provides
benchmarks for improvements in public health practice; Strengthens partnerships
within state and local public health systems; Improves organizational and
community coordination and collaboration; Provides baselines on performance to
use in preparing for accreditation
2. For a hospital to claim tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service, how
would it describe the work included in a community benefit? (Select all that
apply.)
• Abstract
• Transparent
• Measurable
, • Responsible
• Accountable
Answer: Transparent; Measurable; Responsible; Accountable
3. Which health disparities related to access to care are described by Healthy People
2020 and can be addressed by a community health assessment (CHA)?
(Select all that apply.)
• Transportation
• Ongoing source of care
• Health and dental insurance
• Providing primary health care
• Geographic workforce shortage
Answer: Ongoing source of care; Health and dental insurance; Providing primary health
care; Geographic workforce shortage
4. Which is incorporated as part of culturally congruent nursing care?
• Community's belief system
• National Standards of Care
• Evidence-based practice (EBP) guidelines
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines
Answer: Community's belief system
Explanation: Leininger's definition of culturally congruent nursing care explains that
the community's belief system is the basis of how nursing care should be
implemented to promote improved health status within the community.
, 5. Match the assessment parameter to the included topic.
Assessment Parameter Included Topic
High school graduation rate Health and social services
Sources of revenue Politics and government
Manufacturing within the community Economics
Percentage of individuals with disabilities within the community Safety and transportation
Answer: High school graduation rate → Health and social services; Sources of
revenue → Politics and government; Manufacturing within the community →
Economics; Percentage of individuals with disabilities within the community →
Safety and transportation
6. Which statements could appear in a communication strategy? (Select all that
apply.)
• State your message clearly and authoritatively.
• Use active listening skills to promote open communication.
• Offer a variety of healthful food options daily in the cafeteria.
• Increase physical activity to 60 minutes 4 days a week to promote normal BMI
readings.
• Call 9-1-1 immediately when witnessing the collapse of an unconscious adult who is
not breathing.
Answer: Use active listening skills to promote open communication; Offer a variety
of healthful food options daily in the cafeteria; Increase physical activity to
60 minutes 4 days a week to promote normal BMI readings; Call 9-1-1
immediately when witnessing the collapse of an unconscious adult who is not breathing
ASSESSMENT & PLANNING EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Section 1: Questions 1–10
1. According to the CDC, which are benefits of implementing a CHA? (Select all that
apply.)
• Identifies strengths to address current health status
• Provides benchmarks for improvements in public health practice
• Strengthens partnerships within state and local public health systems
• Improves organizational and community coordination and collaboration
• Provides baselines on performance to use in preparing for accreditation
Answer: Identifies strengths to address current health status; Provides
benchmarks for improvements in public health practice; Strengthens partnerships
within state and local public health systems; Improves organizational and
community coordination and collaboration; Provides baselines on performance to
use in preparing for accreditation
2. For a hospital to claim tax-exempt status from the Internal Revenue Service, how
would it describe the work included in a community benefit? (Select all that
apply.)
• Abstract
• Transparent
• Measurable
, • Responsible
• Accountable
Answer: Transparent; Measurable; Responsible; Accountable
3. Which health disparities related to access to care are described by Healthy People
2020 and can be addressed by a community health assessment (CHA)?
(Select all that apply.)
• Transportation
• Ongoing source of care
• Health and dental insurance
• Providing primary health care
• Geographic workforce shortage
Answer: Ongoing source of care; Health and dental insurance; Providing primary health
care; Geographic workforce shortage
4. Which is incorporated as part of culturally congruent nursing care?
• Community's belief system
• National Standards of Care
• Evidence-based practice (EBP) guidelines
• Personal protective equipment (PPE) guidelines
Answer: Community's belief system
Explanation: Leininger's definition of culturally congruent nursing care explains that
the community's belief system is the basis of how nursing care should be
implemented to promote improved health status within the community.
, 5. Match the assessment parameter to the included topic.
Assessment Parameter Included Topic
High school graduation rate Health and social services
Sources of revenue Politics and government
Manufacturing within the community Economics
Percentage of individuals with disabilities within the community Safety and transportation
Answer: High school graduation rate → Health and social services; Sources of
revenue → Politics and government; Manufacturing within the community →
Economics; Percentage of individuals with disabilities within the community →
Safety and transportation
6. Which statements could appear in a communication strategy? (Select all that
apply.)
• State your message clearly and authoritatively.
• Use active listening skills to promote open communication.
• Offer a variety of healthful food options daily in the cafeteria.
• Increase physical activity to 60 minutes 4 days a week to promote normal BMI
readings.
• Call 9-1-1 immediately when witnessing the collapse of an unconscious adult who is
not breathing.
Answer: Use active listening skills to promote open communication; Offer a variety
of healthful food options daily in the cafeteria; Increase physical activity to
60 minutes 4 days a week to promote normal BMI readings; Call 9-1-1
immediately when witnessing the collapse of an unconscious adult who is not breathing
