Chapter 15: Health in the Global
Community Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following best describes why a nurse working in a U.S.
urban area should be knowledgeable about infectious diseases
common to areas of Africa?
a. Nurses have an ethical commitment to care for others
throughout the world.
b. Every infectious disease is just one airplane ride away.
c. Infection could occur if a nurse goes out in public.
d. Nurses meet people who may originally have been born
elsewhere. -
correct answer ✅ANS: B
Infectious diseases do not recognize or respect country borders.
With rapid international travel, an infected person could easily be in
any country in a very short period of time. Problems throughout
the globe can threaten human life. Although nurses have an ethical
commitment to provide care, infections can occur anywhere, and
nurses may care for populations who were originally born outside
of the United States, the primary need for the nurse to have this
knowledge exists because infectious diseases can spread
throughout the world in a very short period of time because of the
ease of travel in the world.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) REF: p. 272
,Chapter 15: Health in the Global
Community Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following is one of the biggest threats faced by
developing countries that are trying to grow economically and
make a better life for their citizens?
a. Lack of education and knowledge
b. Political unrest
c. Environmental hazards
d. Large population -
correct answer ✅ANS: D
Large populations create pressure. In developing countries, famine,
trade problems, and war may occur. Malnutrition, disease, or death
may result. The poor suffer excess mortality and morbidity. Quality
of life is less. Overcrowding leads to pollution, stress, disease, and
violence. Each of these challenges represents a major barrier to
economic growth. Thus, the large population can cause there to be
problems with lack of education, political unrest, and
environmental hazards.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) REF: p. 273
, Chapter 15: Health in the Global
Community Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following groups makes up about 30% of the world's
population?
a. Children
b. Elderly
c. Teenaged adolescents
d. Caucasians -
correct answer ✅ANS: A
According to the World Health Organization, in 2007, 30% of the
world population consisted of children and 8% of the population
were over age 60. The percentage of teenaged adolescents and
Caucasians is not reported in the text.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge) REF: p. 273
Which of the following has been a common result in countries with
a severe HIV/AIDS epidemic?
a. Birth rate is high, but life expectancy is only 35 to 40 years.
b. Free clinics have begun distributing condoms to stop the spread.
c. International aid has begun to lower the infection rates.
Community Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following best describes why a nurse working in a U.S.
urban area should be knowledgeable about infectious diseases
common to areas of Africa?
a. Nurses have an ethical commitment to care for others
throughout the world.
b. Every infectious disease is just one airplane ride away.
c. Infection could occur if a nurse goes out in public.
d. Nurses meet people who may originally have been born
elsewhere. -
correct answer ✅ANS: B
Infectious diseases do not recognize or respect country borders.
With rapid international travel, an infected person could easily be in
any country in a very short period of time. Problems throughout
the globe can threaten human life. Although nurses have an ethical
commitment to provide care, infections can occur anywhere, and
nurses may care for populations who were originally born outside
of the United States, the primary need for the nurse to have this
knowledge exists because infectious diseases can spread
throughout the world in a very short period of time because of the
ease of travel in the world.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) REF: p. 272
,Chapter 15: Health in the Global
Community Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following is one of the biggest threats faced by
developing countries that are trying to grow economically and
make a better life for their citizens?
a. Lack of education and knowledge
b. Political unrest
c. Environmental hazards
d. Large population -
correct answer ✅ANS: D
Large populations create pressure. In developing countries, famine,
trade problems, and war may occur. Malnutrition, disease, or death
may result. The poor suffer excess mortality and morbidity. Quality
of life is less. Overcrowding leads to pollution, stress, disease, and
violence. Each of these challenges represents a major barrier to
economic growth. Thus, the large population can cause there to be
problems with lack of education, political unrest, and
environmental hazards.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understand (Comprehension) REF: p. 273
, Chapter 15: Health in the Global
Community Exam Questions &
Answers (Grade A+)
Which of the following groups makes up about 30% of the world's
population?
a. Children
b. Elderly
c. Teenaged adolescents
d. Caucasians -
correct answer ✅ANS: A
According to the World Health Organization, in 2007, 30% of the
world population consisted of children and 8% of the population
were over age 60. The percentage of teenaged adolescents and
Caucasians is not reported in the text.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remember (Knowledge) REF: p. 273
Which of the following has been a common result in countries with
a severe HIV/AIDS epidemic?
a. Birth rate is high, but life expectancy is only 35 to 40 years.
b. Free clinics have begun distributing condoms to stop the spread.
c. International aid has begun to lower the infection rates.
