ATI Community Health Proctored Exam 2019 Form B:
Questions & Answers: 100% Verified
What are community health nurses concerned with? - ANSWERprotecting,
promoting, preserving and maintaining health, as well as preventing disease.
How should community nurses use their resources. - ANSWERMust benefit the
greatest number of citizens.
What is epidemiology? - ANSWERinvenstigative study of disease trends in
populations to prevent disease and maintain health.
The agent - ANSWERanimate or inanimate object that causes the disease. (bacteria,
virus, pesticide, food additive, etc.)
The host - ANSWERliving being that is affected by the agent. (human or animal).
The environment - ANSWERthe setting or surrounding that sustains the host (place
of transmission: daycare, body of water, country
Incidence: - ANSWERnumber of new cases in the population at a specific time
divided by population total X 1,000= number per 1,000
Prevalence: - ANSWERNumber of existing cases in the population at a specific time
divided by population total X 1,000= number per 1,000
Mortality rate: - ANSWERnumber of deaths divided by population total X
1,000=number per 1,000
Attack rate: - ANSWERnumber of people exposed to a specific agent who develop
the disease divided by total number of people exposed.
Development of a community health program plan - ANSWERIdentify the needs of
community: assessment.
plan the program
implement the program
evaluate the effectiveness of program.
Primary disease prevention: - ANSWERfocus on prevention of the initial occurence of
disease or injury. Includes nutrition counseling, family planning, smoking cessation,
safety education (seat belt helmet use), prenatal classes.
Secondary prevention: - ANSWERfocus is on early detection of disease and
treatment with goal of limiting severity and adverse effects. includes: screenings
(cancer, diabetes, HTN, TB lead exposure) and treatments (STI, TB)
, tertiary prevention: - ANSWERfocus is on maximization of recovery after injury or
illness. Includes: exercise rehab, nutrition counseling, case management, support
groups.
Interpreters - ANSWERNOT family members. Need to have health-related
terminology knowledge. Give teaching material in client's primary language.
Medicare: - ANSWERolder than 65 and receiving Social Security, disability benefits
for 2 years, have ALS or kidney failure on dialysis or transplant to qualify.
Medicare part A - ANSWERhospital care, home care, limited skilled nursing care
Part B - ANSWERmedical care, diagnostic services, physiotherapy.
Part C - ANSWERcombo of part A and B through a private insurance.
Part D - ANSWERPrescription drug coverage.
Medicaide - ANSWERlow socioeconomic status and kids. federal and stage
governmental assistance. Priority given to pregnant women, children, and those with
disability.
Medicade provides: - ANSWERin and outpatient hospital care. home health.
radiology. vaccines for children. family planning. pregnancy-related care. screening.
diagnosis. and treatment for young un's.
Demographic - ANSWERDistribution, mobility, density, census data, racial
distrubution
Biological Factors: - ANSWERhealth and disease status, genetics, race, age, gender,
causes of death.
Social factors: - ANSWERoccupation, activities, marital status, education, income,
crime rates, recreation, industry.
Social Factors: - ANSWERoccupation, activities, marital status, education, income,
crime rates, recreation, industry
Cultural factors: - ANSWERpositions, roles, history, values, customs, norms, religion.
Why is education inportant: - ANSWERencourages clients to be independent, and
involved in the own care. families can also be involved.
What does hospice care focus on: - ANSWERenhancing the quality of life through the
provision of palliative care, support through the dying process.
Questions & Answers: 100% Verified
What are community health nurses concerned with? - ANSWERprotecting,
promoting, preserving and maintaining health, as well as preventing disease.
How should community nurses use their resources. - ANSWERMust benefit the
greatest number of citizens.
What is epidemiology? - ANSWERinvenstigative study of disease trends in
populations to prevent disease and maintain health.
The agent - ANSWERanimate or inanimate object that causes the disease. (bacteria,
virus, pesticide, food additive, etc.)
The host - ANSWERliving being that is affected by the agent. (human or animal).
The environment - ANSWERthe setting or surrounding that sustains the host (place
of transmission: daycare, body of water, country
Incidence: - ANSWERnumber of new cases in the population at a specific time
divided by population total X 1,000= number per 1,000
Prevalence: - ANSWERNumber of existing cases in the population at a specific time
divided by population total X 1,000= number per 1,000
Mortality rate: - ANSWERnumber of deaths divided by population total X
1,000=number per 1,000
Attack rate: - ANSWERnumber of people exposed to a specific agent who develop
the disease divided by total number of people exposed.
Development of a community health program plan - ANSWERIdentify the needs of
community: assessment.
plan the program
implement the program
evaluate the effectiveness of program.
Primary disease prevention: - ANSWERfocus on prevention of the initial occurence of
disease or injury. Includes nutrition counseling, family planning, smoking cessation,
safety education (seat belt helmet use), prenatal classes.
Secondary prevention: - ANSWERfocus is on early detection of disease and
treatment with goal of limiting severity and adverse effects. includes: screenings
(cancer, diabetes, HTN, TB lead exposure) and treatments (STI, TB)
, tertiary prevention: - ANSWERfocus is on maximization of recovery after injury or
illness. Includes: exercise rehab, nutrition counseling, case management, support
groups.
Interpreters - ANSWERNOT family members. Need to have health-related
terminology knowledge. Give teaching material in client's primary language.
Medicare: - ANSWERolder than 65 and receiving Social Security, disability benefits
for 2 years, have ALS or kidney failure on dialysis or transplant to qualify.
Medicare part A - ANSWERhospital care, home care, limited skilled nursing care
Part B - ANSWERmedical care, diagnostic services, physiotherapy.
Part C - ANSWERcombo of part A and B through a private insurance.
Part D - ANSWERPrescription drug coverage.
Medicaide - ANSWERlow socioeconomic status and kids. federal and stage
governmental assistance. Priority given to pregnant women, children, and those with
disability.
Medicade provides: - ANSWERin and outpatient hospital care. home health.
radiology. vaccines for children. family planning. pregnancy-related care. screening.
diagnosis. and treatment for young un's.
Demographic - ANSWERDistribution, mobility, density, census data, racial
distrubution
Biological Factors: - ANSWERhealth and disease status, genetics, race, age, gender,
causes of death.
Social factors: - ANSWERoccupation, activities, marital status, education, income,
crime rates, recreation, industry.
Social Factors: - ANSWERoccupation, activities, marital status, education, income,
crime rates, recreation, industry
Cultural factors: - ANSWERpositions, roles, history, values, customs, norms, religion.
Why is education inportant: - ANSWERencourages clients to be independent, and
involved in the own care. families can also be involved.
What does hospice care focus on: - ANSWERenhancing the quality of life through the
provision of palliative care, support through the dying process.
