NUR 426 Community Health Exam 4 (Final)-Ques ons
and and answers Updated RATED A+ | NEW 2026
A nurse defines environmental health and the associated factors. The nurse recognizes that all
factors are related to environmental health, with the excep on of? Which one is NOT?
1. Chemical
2. Biological
3. Physical
4. Mental
4. Mental
A PHN works to prevent bioterrorism in their community. Which of the following would be
considered to be the primary preven on method regarding bioterrorism?
A. Crea ng a bioterrorism response plan
B. Educa ng the community regarding the management of disease
C. Implan ng decontamina on measures
D. Administering vaccines as available
A. Crea ng a bioterrorism response plan
A nurse reviews the American Nurses Associa on (AMNA) principles of environmental health for
guidance in becoming a health ac vist in their community; which of the following principles is
NOT relevant to nursing?
A. Advocacy
B. Assessing environmental hazards
C. Crea ng an environmental policy
D. Understanding the environmental role in public health
C. Crea ng an environmental policy
The ANA principles were designed in order to help support the nurse in their role of health
ac vists for the environment; which of the following are principles related to a healthy and safe
environment? SATA
A. U liza on of risk communica on strategies
,B. Understanding of legisla on related to environmental health
C. Knowledge of the role of the environment in individual health
D. Assessment of environmental health hazards
E. Advocacy
A. U liza on of risk communica on strategies
B. Understanding of legisla on related to environmental health
C. Knowledge of the role of the environment in individual health
D. Assessment of environmental health hazards
E. Advocacy
A public health nurse works to advocate for legisla on in order to protect the environment. The
nurse recognizes that the environmental regula ons are o6en in conflict with which of the
following at the industry level?
A. Economic benefits
B. Employee health benefits
C. Industry safety standards
D. OSHA regula ons
A. Economic benefits
A nurse assesses a client who has been affected by a hazardous substance for adverse effects.
Which of the following factors should not be included in the nurse's assessment?
A. Substance toxicity
B. Previous hazardous substance contact
C. The amount of substance present
D. If the substance reaches suscep ble organs
B. Previous hazardous substance contact
A nurse uses a process to evaluate the extent to which a community may suffer health effects
from
environmental exposure. What is the name of this process?
A. Exposure risk assessment
B. Point sources
C. Community environmental health assessment
D. Environmental sustainability
A. Exposure risk assessment
, A nurse conducts an environmental health history in order to protect the health of their
community. Which of the following components should be included in the ini al assessment of
the environmental health history?
A. Liability
B. Policy
C. Time (the other is loca on)
D. Route
C. Time (the other is loca on)
A PHN prepares for a home visit for the family with a child who has a high blood lead level;
which of the
following is not an objec ve of a home visit?
A. Environmental assessment of the home
B. Educa on regarding dietary ac ons to reduce lead poisoning
C. Help with abatement in the home
D. Reduce lead in drinking water in the home
D. Reduce lead in drinking water in the home
A nurse studies environmental hazards for children in an urban se=ng in their community.
Which of the
following is a relevant hazard for a child in an urban se=ng?
A. Threats of violence (other are limited playground equipment, faulty equipment, and
exposure to
chemicals)
B. Risk of injury from farm equipment
C. Environmental tobacco use smoke
D. Substances crossing the placenta barrier
A. Threats of violence (other are limited playground equipment, faulty equipment, and
exposure to
chemicals)
There are many factors that play a role in the risk for environmental a?ributable disease. Which
of the
following should not be a factor involved in environmentally a?ributable disease?
and and answers Updated RATED A+ | NEW 2026
A nurse defines environmental health and the associated factors. The nurse recognizes that all
factors are related to environmental health, with the excep on of? Which one is NOT?
1. Chemical
2. Biological
3. Physical
4. Mental
4. Mental
A PHN works to prevent bioterrorism in their community. Which of the following would be
considered to be the primary preven on method regarding bioterrorism?
A. Crea ng a bioterrorism response plan
B. Educa ng the community regarding the management of disease
C. Implan ng decontamina on measures
D. Administering vaccines as available
A. Crea ng a bioterrorism response plan
A nurse reviews the American Nurses Associa on (AMNA) principles of environmental health for
guidance in becoming a health ac vist in their community; which of the following principles is
NOT relevant to nursing?
A. Advocacy
B. Assessing environmental hazards
C. Crea ng an environmental policy
D. Understanding the environmental role in public health
C. Crea ng an environmental policy
The ANA principles were designed in order to help support the nurse in their role of health
ac vists for the environment; which of the following are principles related to a healthy and safe
environment? SATA
A. U liza on of risk communica on strategies
,B. Understanding of legisla on related to environmental health
C. Knowledge of the role of the environment in individual health
D. Assessment of environmental health hazards
E. Advocacy
A. U liza on of risk communica on strategies
B. Understanding of legisla on related to environmental health
C. Knowledge of the role of the environment in individual health
D. Assessment of environmental health hazards
E. Advocacy
A public health nurse works to advocate for legisla on in order to protect the environment. The
nurse recognizes that the environmental regula ons are o6en in conflict with which of the
following at the industry level?
A. Economic benefits
B. Employee health benefits
C. Industry safety standards
D. OSHA regula ons
A. Economic benefits
A nurse assesses a client who has been affected by a hazardous substance for adverse effects.
Which of the following factors should not be included in the nurse's assessment?
A. Substance toxicity
B. Previous hazardous substance contact
C. The amount of substance present
D. If the substance reaches suscep ble organs
B. Previous hazardous substance contact
A nurse uses a process to evaluate the extent to which a community may suffer health effects
from
environmental exposure. What is the name of this process?
A. Exposure risk assessment
B. Point sources
C. Community environmental health assessment
D. Environmental sustainability
A. Exposure risk assessment
, A nurse conducts an environmental health history in order to protect the health of their
community. Which of the following components should be included in the ini al assessment of
the environmental health history?
A. Liability
B. Policy
C. Time (the other is loca on)
D. Route
C. Time (the other is loca on)
A PHN prepares for a home visit for the family with a child who has a high blood lead level;
which of the
following is not an objec ve of a home visit?
A. Environmental assessment of the home
B. Educa on regarding dietary ac ons to reduce lead poisoning
C. Help with abatement in the home
D. Reduce lead in drinking water in the home
D. Reduce lead in drinking water in the home
A nurse studies environmental hazards for children in an urban se=ng in their community.
Which of the
following is a relevant hazard for a child in an urban se=ng?
A. Threats of violence (other are limited playground equipment, faulty equipment, and
exposure to
chemicals)
B. Risk of injury from farm equipment
C. Environmental tobacco use smoke
D. Substances crossing the placenta barrier
A. Threats of violence (other are limited playground equipment, faulty equipment, and
exposure to
chemicals)
There are many factors that play a role in the risk for environmental a?ributable disease. Which
of the
following should not be a factor involved in environmentally a?ributable disease?
