NUR 426 Exam 4 Community Health (Latest 2024
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What is used in community biodefense mechanisms including medications and
health to prevent vaccines as well as medical research to determine the
bioterrorism? best way to defend against bioterrorist attacks
what are some ways that - advocacy
PHN's act as - understanding environmental health legislation
environmental activists?
what is the test a PHN will Blood Lead Level which is measured in mcg/dL of
use to determine lead blood
exposure in children?
what are some - home visit and environmental assessment to
interventions for if a child determine source of lead exposure
is found to have a high - ensure child is getting enough iron and other
blood lead level? micronutrients in food
what is environmental - a disease that occurs from exposure to toxins
attributable disease? - age and gender
contributing factors?
which age groups is at a children
higher risk for developing *infants have double the RR of adults so they are
diseases due to high particularly susceptible to disease from contaminated
consumption of possibly air
contaminated substances
such as air, water, or food?
,which age group is at a older adults
higher risk for developing *older age means less ability for the body to
complications of pre- compensate which increases risk for complications
existing disease as a result related to heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, and
to environmental diabetes
exposure?
what is the air quality a measure of local air quality and what it means for
index? health
what are some examples mold, pesticides, metals, gram negative bacteria,
on indoor air pollutents? chemicals, poor air circulation
what is ambient air pollutant levels that surround a place and travel with
quality? the wind
pollution from a single source that can be identified
What is point source
ex: the train that derailed causing toxic gas to release
pollution?
into the air
what are examples of cars and trucks that emit toxin into the air while
mobile/nonpoint pollution driving
sources?
- aspects of human health, disease, and injury that are
determined or influenced by factors in the
what is environmental
environment.
health?
- doesn't include behaviors related to social
environments, cultural environments, or genetics
, 1- knowledge of environmental concepts necessary
for nursing
2- use products and practices that do not harm
human health or the environment; take preventative
action when uncertainty
3- nurses have a right to work in healthy and safe
environments
4- multidisciplinary collaboration is necessary
5- best practice should determine choices of what is
what are the 10 principles
used in nursing
for healthy and safe
6- respect diversity of patients and their families
environments?
7- nurses should participate in environmental
assessment where they live and work
8- healthcare workers have the right to know what
substances are potentially harmful if they will be
exposed to them
9- nurses should participate in research of best
practices
10- nurses should be supported when acting as
environmental activists
1- inherent toxicity (refers to a substances ability to
cause harm to humans)
what are the major factors
2- ability of toxin to enter the body and reach
if hazardous substances?
susceptible organs
3- amount of toxin present
- exposure survey
what should be included
- work history
in an environmental health
- environmental history
history?
*begin with time and place of exposure
what are the things - faulty play equipment/unsafe play environments
children need protection - violence
from no matter where they
live?
/ 2025 Update) Real Questions and Verified
Answers | 100% Correct | Already Graded A
Save
Terms in this set (97)
What is used in community biodefense mechanisms including medications and
health to prevent vaccines as well as medical research to determine the
bioterrorism? best way to defend against bioterrorist attacks
what are some ways that - advocacy
PHN's act as - understanding environmental health legislation
environmental activists?
what is the test a PHN will Blood Lead Level which is measured in mcg/dL of
use to determine lead blood
exposure in children?
what are some - home visit and environmental assessment to
interventions for if a child determine source of lead exposure
is found to have a high - ensure child is getting enough iron and other
blood lead level? micronutrients in food
what is environmental - a disease that occurs from exposure to toxins
attributable disease? - age and gender
contributing factors?
which age groups is at a children
higher risk for developing *infants have double the RR of adults so they are
diseases due to high particularly susceptible to disease from contaminated
consumption of possibly air
contaminated substances
such as air, water, or food?
,which age group is at a older adults
higher risk for developing *older age means less ability for the body to
complications of pre- compensate which increases risk for complications
existing disease as a result related to heart disease, stroke, lung diseases, and
to environmental diabetes
exposure?
what is the air quality a measure of local air quality and what it means for
index? health
what are some examples mold, pesticides, metals, gram negative bacteria,
on indoor air pollutents? chemicals, poor air circulation
what is ambient air pollutant levels that surround a place and travel with
quality? the wind
pollution from a single source that can be identified
What is point source
ex: the train that derailed causing toxic gas to release
pollution?
into the air
what are examples of cars and trucks that emit toxin into the air while
mobile/nonpoint pollution driving
sources?
- aspects of human health, disease, and injury that are
determined or influenced by factors in the
what is environmental
environment.
health?
- doesn't include behaviors related to social
environments, cultural environments, or genetics
, 1- knowledge of environmental concepts necessary
for nursing
2- use products and practices that do not harm
human health or the environment; take preventative
action when uncertainty
3- nurses have a right to work in healthy and safe
environments
4- multidisciplinary collaboration is necessary
5- best practice should determine choices of what is
what are the 10 principles
used in nursing
for healthy and safe
6- respect diversity of patients and their families
environments?
7- nurses should participate in environmental
assessment where they live and work
8- healthcare workers have the right to know what
substances are potentially harmful if they will be
exposed to them
9- nurses should participate in research of best
practices
10- nurses should be supported when acting as
environmental activists
1- inherent toxicity (refers to a substances ability to
cause harm to humans)
what are the major factors
2- ability of toxin to enter the body and reach
if hazardous substances?
susceptible organs
3- amount of toxin present
- exposure survey
what should be included
- work history
in an environmental health
- environmental history
history?
*begin with time and place of exposure
what are the things - faulty play equipment/unsafe play environments
children need protection - violence
from no matter where they
live?
