NSG 440 EXAM ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
What is an emergency management term for reducing risks to people and property from
natural hazards before they occur? - Answers - mitigation
A plan in place before a disaster occurs is known as? - Answers - preparedness
A 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan, followed by a tsunami can be
described as what type of disaster? - Answers - natural disaster
What are the four stages of disaster management? - Answers - 1) mitigation
2) preparedness
3) response
4) recovery
What are the community phases post a disaster? - Answers - heroic, honeymoon
(saving other people), disillusionment (nobody is coming) and reconstruction (longest
phase, rebuilding)
What is the epidemiologic triangle and description of each component? - Answers - -
agent (an animate or inanimate factor, infectious agent)
-host (a living species capable of being infected or affected by an agent and
environment
-environment (internal or external to a host or given agent, plant and animal life)
What is a measure of existing disease in a population at a particular time? - Answers -
prevalence proportion
The rate in which the development of new cases of a specific disease exists in a
population is known as? - Answers - incidence rate
Malaria occurs at an expected rate in Africa is an example of? - Answers - endemic
(regional or one specific space of a disease)
Analyzing children's weight and height growth as a part of annual assessment is known
as what type of prevention? - Answers - secondary prevention
What is set of actions designed to ensure the coordination and continuity of care as
clients transfer between location is known as? - Answers - transitional care
Working to reduce the use of mercury and PVC plastic in health care is known as? -
Answers - Health Care Without Harm
,Characterizing the hazard, its physical and chemical properties, its toxicity and
presence in the community is known as? - Answers - risk assessment
A case manager refers a patient to an incompetent practitioner is providing the patient
with what type of referral? - Answers - negligent referral
An individual attempts to work with others toward solutions that satisfy the work of both
parties is known as? - Answers - collaborating
Tools that name activities that can be used in a timely sequence to achieve desired
outcomes of care is known as? - Answers - critical pathway (roadmap)
Systemic activities to coordinate health care interventions and communications for
populations with disease conditions is? - Answers - disease management
What are core values of the case manager and public health nurse? - Answers -
increase the span of healthy life, reducing disparities in health among Americans and
promoting access to care and preventive services
Information obtained through existing reports on the community is known as: - Answers
- secondary data
A person who attempts to reconcile conflict between members in a group - Answers -
peacekeeper
Describes the distribution of disease, death and other outcomes in the population
according to person, place and time - Answers - descriptive epidemiology
Reduce the rate of death in adult with diabetes is an example of? - Answers - Healthy
People 2030
Fair distribution of services in society based on needs and contributions of its members
- Answers - distributive justice
Type of evaluation that assess whether objectives are met, or planned activities are
completed - Answers - formative evaluation
What supports long-distance health care, client and professional health-related
education, and public health and administration using electronic information? - Answers
- telehealth
The ability to produce a specific clinical reaction after the infections occurs: - Answers -
pathogenicity
The ability to produce a severe pathologic reaction - Answers - virulence
, For a hospital occupational health nurse, primary. prevention with employees would
include discussion of (SATA)
a. back safety and moving clients
b. use of proper PPE with hazardous chemicals or drugs
c. reporting and sticking after a needle stick injury
d. blood borne pathogens - Answers - a, b, d
Diabetes, type 2, is identified as leading disease in a small community. Community
testing of blood glucose would be: - Answers - secondary prevention
Diabetes, type 2, is identified as leading disease in a small community. A support group
for diabetes would be: - Answers - tertiary prevention
Diabetes, type 2, is identified as leading disease in a small community. A class on the
impact of diet and exercise is: - Answers - primary prevention
When implementing a population-focused model of home care delivery, which action
would be taken by the nurse?
a. use an assessment protocol when conducting visits
b. collaborate with other disciplines
c. provide care for a specific population
d. apply high intensity interventions - Answers - a
A nurse is providing direct care services to a stroke victim to avoid complications. What
level of prevention is used? - Answers - tertiary prevention
Hospice is coordinating care to ensure a comfortable, peaceful death. What is an
important nursing consideration? - Answers - the cultural values, expectations &
preferences of the family
What would be included in the health risk for persons in a correctional setting? (SATA)
a. current illness or disease
b. susceptibility to illness or disease
c. limited health if illness occurs
d. living in close proximity to others - Answers - a, b, d
A school nurse is preparing to administer a prescription medication to a student. Which
information is most necessary? - Answers - A signed parental consent
What are features of public health surveillance? (SATA)
a. sharing of the results with others
b. early detection
c. case reporting
d. planning national programs - Answers - a, b, c
VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
What is an emergency management term for reducing risks to people and property from
natural hazards before they occur? - Answers - mitigation
A plan in place before a disaster occurs is known as? - Answers - preparedness
A 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck northeastern Japan, followed by a tsunami can be
described as what type of disaster? - Answers - natural disaster
What are the four stages of disaster management? - Answers - 1) mitigation
2) preparedness
3) response
4) recovery
What are the community phases post a disaster? - Answers - heroic, honeymoon
(saving other people), disillusionment (nobody is coming) and reconstruction (longest
phase, rebuilding)
What is the epidemiologic triangle and description of each component? - Answers - -
agent (an animate or inanimate factor, infectious agent)
-host (a living species capable of being infected or affected by an agent and
environment
-environment (internal or external to a host or given agent, plant and animal life)
What is a measure of existing disease in a population at a particular time? - Answers -
prevalence proportion
The rate in which the development of new cases of a specific disease exists in a
population is known as? - Answers - incidence rate
Malaria occurs at an expected rate in Africa is an example of? - Answers - endemic
(regional or one specific space of a disease)
Analyzing children's weight and height growth as a part of annual assessment is known
as what type of prevention? - Answers - secondary prevention
What is set of actions designed to ensure the coordination and continuity of care as
clients transfer between location is known as? - Answers - transitional care
Working to reduce the use of mercury and PVC plastic in health care is known as? -
Answers - Health Care Without Harm
,Characterizing the hazard, its physical and chemical properties, its toxicity and
presence in the community is known as? - Answers - risk assessment
A case manager refers a patient to an incompetent practitioner is providing the patient
with what type of referral? - Answers - negligent referral
An individual attempts to work with others toward solutions that satisfy the work of both
parties is known as? - Answers - collaborating
Tools that name activities that can be used in a timely sequence to achieve desired
outcomes of care is known as? - Answers - critical pathway (roadmap)
Systemic activities to coordinate health care interventions and communications for
populations with disease conditions is? - Answers - disease management
What are core values of the case manager and public health nurse? - Answers -
increase the span of healthy life, reducing disparities in health among Americans and
promoting access to care and preventive services
Information obtained through existing reports on the community is known as: - Answers
- secondary data
A person who attempts to reconcile conflict between members in a group - Answers -
peacekeeper
Describes the distribution of disease, death and other outcomes in the population
according to person, place and time - Answers - descriptive epidemiology
Reduce the rate of death in adult with diabetes is an example of? - Answers - Healthy
People 2030
Fair distribution of services in society based on needs and contributions of its members
- Answers - distributive justice
Type of evaluation that assess whether objectives are met, or planned activities are
completed - Answers - formative evaluation
What supports long-distance health care, client and professional health-related
education, and public health and administration using electronic information? - Answers
- telehealth
The ability to produce a specific clinical reaction after the infections occurs: - Answers -
pathogenicity
The ability to produce a severe pathologic reaction - Answers - virulence
, For a hospital occupational health nurse, primary. prevention with employees would
include discussion of (SATA)
a. back safety and moving clients
b. use of proper PPE with hazardous chemicals or drugs
c. reporting and sticking after a needle stick injury
d. blood borne pathogens - Answers - a, b, d
Diabetes, type 2, is identified as leading disease in a small community. Community
testing of blood glucose would be: - Answers - secondary prevention
Diabetes, type 2, is identified as leading disease in a small community. A support group
for diabetes would be: - Answers - tertiary prevention
Diabetes, type 2, is identified as leading disease in a small community. A class on the
impact of diet and exercise is: - Answers - primary prevention
When implementing a population-focused model of home care delivery, which action
would be taken by the nurse?
a. use an assessment protocol when conducting visits
b. collaborate with other disciplines
c. provide care for a specific population
d. apply high intensity interventions - Answers - a
A nurse is providing direct care services to a stroke victim to avoid complications. What
level of prevention is used? - Answers - tertiary prevention
Hospice is coordinating care to ensure a comfortable, peaceful death. What is an
important nursing consideration? - Answers - the cultural values, expectations &
preferences of the family
What would be included in the health risk for persons in a correctional setting? (SATA)
a. current illness or disease
b. susceptibility to illness or disease
c. limited health if illness occurs
d. living in close proximity to others - Answers - a, b, d
A school nurse is preparing to administer a prescription medication to a student. Which
information is most necessary? - Answers - A signed parental consent
What are features of public health surveillance? (SATA)
a. sharing of the results with others
b. early detection
c. case reporting
d. planning national programs - Answers - a, b, c
