NR 442 Community Health Nursing Week 2 Study Guide 2026/2027
Chamberlain College
1. Which activity is an example of primary prevention?
A. Conducting blood pressure screenings at a health fair
B. Providing physical therapy for a patient after a stroke
C. Educating high school students about the dangers of smoking
D. Administering insulin to a diabetic patient
Answer: C
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease or injury before it ever occurs by
educating and promoting healthy behaviors.
2. In the epidemiological triangle, which factor represents the person or animal
that harbors the disease?
A. Agent
B. Host
C. Environment
D. Vector
Answer: B
Rationale: The host is the living being that the agent or the environment influences; it is
the recipient of the disease.
,3. A nurse is performing a windshield survey. Which of the following is a
component of this assessment?
A. Interviewing local government officials
B. Conducting a focus group with community members
C. Reviewing census data on a computer
D. Observing the condition of housing and presence of sidewalks
Answer: D
Rationale: A windshield survey involves an objective observation of the community’s
physical environment while driving or walking through it.
4. The number of new cases of a specific disease in a population over a specific
period is known as:
A. Prevalence rate
B. Attack rate
C. Mortality rate
D. Incidence rate
Answer: D
Rationale: Incidence refers to the occurrence of new cases of a disease or condition in a
population during a specific time period.
5. Which level of prevention is focused on early detection and intervention?
A. Primary
B. Tertiary
C. Secondary
D. Quaternary
Answer: C
Rationale: Secondary prevention focuses on early detection of disease (screening) and
prompt treatment to limit disability.
, 6. In the ‘I PREPARE’ mnemonic for environmental health assessments, what
does the first ‘E’ stand for?
A. Emergency preparedness
B. Environmental concerns
C. Exhaust fumes
D. Education level
Answer: B
Rationale: In the I PREPARE mnemonic, the first E stands for Environmental concerns
related to the home, work, or community.
7. What is the primary focus of community-oriented nursing?
A. Individual clinical care for acute illness
B. Management of chronic disease in the home
C. Nursing care provided in a clinic setting
D. The health of the population as a whole
Answer: D
Rationale: Community-oriented nursing focuses on health promotion and disease
prevention for the community or populations.
8. Which concept describes the complex interrelationships of many factors
interacting to increase or decrease the risk of disease?
A. The Web of Causality
B. The Epidemiological Triangle
C. Social Justice
D. The Health Belief Model
Answer: A
Rationale: The web of causality recognizes that multiple factors (biological, social,
environmental) contribute to the development of disease.
Chamberlain College
1. Which activity is an example of primary prevention?
A. Conducting blood pressure screenings at a health fair
B. Providing physical therapy for a patient after a stroke
C. Educating high school students about the dangers of smoking
D. Administering insulin to a diabetic patient
Answer: C
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease or injury before it ever occurs by
educating and promoting healthy behaviors.
2. In the epidemiological triangle, which factor represents the person or animal
that harbors the disease?
A. Agent
B. Host
C. Environment
D. Vector
Answer: B
Rationale: The host is the living being that the agent or the environment influences; it is
the recipient of the disease.
,3. A nurse is performing a windshield survey. Which of the following is a
component of this assessment?
A. Interviewing local government officials
B. Conducting a focus group with community members
C. Reviewing census data on a computer
D. Observing the condition of housing and presence of sidewalks
Answer: D
Rationale: A windshield survey involves an objective observation of the community’s
physical environment while driving or walking through it.
4. The number of new cases of a specific disease in a population over a specific
period is known as:
A. Prevalence rate
B. Attack rate
C. Mortality rate
D. Incidence rate
Answer: D
Rationale: Incidence refers to the occurrence of new cases of a disease or condition in a
population during a specific time period.
5. Which level of prevention is focused on early detection and intervention?
A. Primary
B. Tertiary
C. Secondary
D. Quaternary
Answer: C
Rationale: Secondary prevention focuses on early detection of disease (screening) and
prompt treatment to limit disability.
, 6. In the ‘I PREPARE’ mnemonic for environmental health assessments, what
does the first ‘E’ stand for?
A. Emergency preparedness
B. Environmental concerns
C. Exhaust fumes
D. Education level
Answer: B
Rationale: In the I PREPARE mnemonic, the first E stands for Environmental concerns
related to the home, work, or community.
7. What is the primary focus of community-oriented nursing?
A. Individual clinical care for acute illness
B. Management of chronic disease in the home
C. Nursing care provided in a clinic setting
D. The health of the population as a whole
Answer: D
Rationale: Community-oriented nursing focuses on health promotion and disease
prevention for the community or populations.
8. Which concept describes the complex interrelationships of many factors
interacting to increase or decrease the risk of disease?
A. The Web of Causality
B. The Epidemiological Triangle
C. Social Justice
D. The Health Belief Model
Answer: A
Rationale: The web of causality recognizes that multiple factors (biological, social,
environmental) contribute to the development of disease.
