Test Bank Health in the Global Community Nies:
Community/Public Health Nursing, 7th Edition
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. Which 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.
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)
2. Which 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 G B.C M
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b. Political unrest U S N T O
c. Environmental
hazards
d. Large population
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)
3. Which group makes up about 25% of the world’s population?
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a. Children
b. Elderly
c. Teenaged adolescents
d. Caucasians
ANS: A
According to the World Health Organization, in 2013, 26.1% of the
world population consisted of children and 8.3% of the population were
over age 65. The percentage of teenaged adolescents and Caucasians is
not reported in the text.
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