MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY NUR
330 – COMMUNITY HEALTH
NURSING EXAM3|QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|GRADED A+|2026
UPDATE
Within the health services pyramid, which level is most important to public health? -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>Primary Health Care; level three
What is the mission of public health? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>Promote physical
and mental health and prevent disease, injury and disability
The three core function of public health are also known as? - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWER>>>The essential public health services
Is public health nursing a specialty? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>YUP!!!! it is a
specialty
Why is public health nursing a specialty? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>Because it
has a distinct focus, scope of practice and special knowledge base
What is the focus of public health nursing? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>Public
health nursing is population-focused & community-oriented
Focus is on prevention on those members that are FREE-LIVING
What are some reasons public health nursing is a specialty? - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWER>>>1. it is population focused
2. it is community oriented
3. it is focused on health and prevention
4. interventions are carried out at a community or population level
5. there is concern for the health of the community, especially vulnerable populations
What does community-oriented mean? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>There is a
connection between the health status of the population and the environment in which
the population lives
Focus on the community and populations
, What education is necessary to sit for a certificate examination in order to have a
specialty in public health nursing? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>A Master's degree
What is the difference between a public health nurse with a BSN versus a Master's? -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>BSN nurse = entry level nurse, has the basic knowledge
Master's level nurse = now has a specialty in public health nursing, with a focus in
public health sciences
Curriculum content for public health accreditation for schools - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWER>>>Informatics
Genomics
Cultural competence
Community-based participatory research
Policy
Law
Global health
Ethics
Name at least three areas essential for preparation of specialists in public health
nursing - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Nursing theory,
Management theory, Change theory, Economics
Politics, PH administration, History of public health, Issues in public health, Public health
administration, Community assessment, Program planning and evaluation, Interventions
at the aggregate level, Research
Population-focused practice - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>Problems and solutions
are implemented for or with a defined population or subpopulation in mind
At what three levels can care be provided? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>Community
level
Population (aggregate) level
Individual or family level
What organization was created in 1919 to promote the public health work in African
American communities in the south? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>The National
Health Circle for Colored People
What strides did the National Health Circle for Colored People take to bring health care
to southern black communities? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>Provided scholarships
to assist African American nurses to pursue university level education
Who was the first recipient of a scholarship from the National Health Circle for Colored
People? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>Bessie B. Hawes
330 – COMMUNITY HEALTH
NURSING EXAM3|QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS|GRADED A+|2026
UPDATE
Within the health services pyramid, which level is most important to public health? -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>Primary Health Care; level three
What is the mission of public health? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>Promote physical
and mental health and prevent disease, injury and disability
The three core function of public health are also known as? - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWER>>>The essential public health services
Is public health nursing a specialty? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>YUP!!!! it is a
specialty
Why is public health nursing a specialty? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>Because it
has a distinct focus, scope of practice and special knowledge base
What is the focus of public health nursing? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>Public
health nursing is population-focused & community-oriented
Focus is on prevention on those members that are FREE-LIVING
What are some reasons public health nursing is a specialty? - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWER>>>1. it is population focused
2. it is community oriented
3. it is focused on health and prevention
4. interventions are carried out at a community or population level
5. there is concern for the health of the community, especially vulnerable populations
What does community-oriented mean? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>There is a
connection between the health status of the population and the environment in which
the population lives
Focus on the community and populations
, What education is necessary to sit for a certificate examination in order to have a
specialty in public health nursing? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>A Master's degree
What is the difference between a public health nurse with a BSN versus a Master's? -
<<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>BSN nurse = entry level nurse, has the basic knowledge
Master's level nurse = now has a specialty in public health nursing, with a focus in
public health sciences
Curriculum content for public health accreditation for schools - <<<<CORRECT
ANSWER>>>Informatics
Genomics
Cultural competence
Community-based participatory research
Policy
Law
Global health
Ethics
Name at least three areas essential for preparation of specialists in public health
nursing - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Nursing theory,
Management theory, Change theory, Economics
Politics, PH administration, History of public health, Issues in public health, Public health
administration, Community assessment, Program planning and evaluation, Interventions
at the aggregate level, Research
Population-focused practice - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>Problems and solutions
are implemented for or with a defined population or subpopulation in mind
At what three levels can care be provided? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>Community
level
Population (aggregate) level
Individual or family level
What organization was created in 1919 to promote the public health work in African
American communities in the south? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>The National
Health Circle for Colored People
What strides did the National Health Circle for Colored People take to bring health care
to southern black communities? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>Provided scholarships
to assist African American nurses to pursue university level education
Who was the first recipient of a scholarship from the National Health Circle for Colored
People? - <<<<CORRECT ANSWER>>>Bessie B. Hawes
