NUR306
Nursing in the Community
Midterms Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is the primary role of a community
health nurse?
- A. Diagnosing acute illnesses
- B. Providing long-term care in hospitals
- C. Promoting health and preventing disease in the community
- D. Conducting laboratory tests
- ANS: C. Promoting health and preventing disease in the
community
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, - Rationale: Community health nurses focus on promoting
health and preventing disease through education, advocacy, and
outreach in the community.
2. What is the primary focus of primary prevention in
community nursing?
- A. Early detection of diseases
- B. Rehabilitation and therapy
- C. Reducing risk factors and preventing the onset of illness
- D. Managing chronic conditions
- ANS: C. Reducing risk factors and preventing the onset of
illness
- Rationale: Primary prevention aims to reduce risk factors and
prevent the onset of diseases through health education and
lifestyle changes.
3. Which of the following is a key characteristic of a healthy
community?
- A. High rates of hospitalization
- B. Limited access to healthcare services
- C. Strong social support networks
- D. Prevalence of chronic diseases
- ANS: C. Strong social support networks
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, - Rationale: A healthy community is characterized by strong
social support networks, which enhance individuals' well-being
and access to resources.
4. In the context of community nursing, what does the term
"vulnerable populations" refer to?
- A. Individuals with chronic illnesses
- B. Populations with limited access to healthcare and higher
health risks
- C. Individuals living in urban areas
- D. Populations with high socioeconomic status
- ANS: B. Populations with limited access to healthcare and
higher health risks
- Rationale: Vulnerable populations are those with limited
access to healthcare services and are at higher risk for poor health
outcomes.
5. Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention in
community nursing?
- A. Immunization programs
- B. Health education campaigns
- C. Rehabilitation programs for stroke patients
- D. Screening for hypertension
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, - ANS: C. Rehabilitation programs for stroke patients
- Rationale: Tertiary prevention focuses on rehabilitation and
managing long-term health conditions to improve quality of life.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
6. Community health nurses use ____________ to identify the
health needs and issues within a community.
- ANS: community assessment
- Rationale: Community assessment involves collecting and
analyzing data to identify the health needs and issues within a
community.
7. The ____________ model in community nursing focuses on
addressing social determinants of health and promoting health
equity.
- ANS: social ecological
- Rationale: The social ecological model addresses social
determinants of health and aims to promote health equity within
communities.
8. ___________ prevention aims to detect and address health
issues at an early stage, reducing the impact of the disease.
- ANS: Secondary
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Nursing in the Community
Midterms Exam Review (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following is the primary role of a community
health nurse?
- A. Diagnosing acute illnesses
- B. Providing long-term care in hospitals
- C. Promoting health and preventing disease in the community
- D. Conducting laboratory tests
- ANS: C. Promoting health and preventing disease in the
community
©2025
, - Rationale: Community health nurses focus on promoting
health and preventing disease through education, advocacy, and
outreach in the community.
2. What is the primary focus of primary prevention in
community nursing?
- A. Early detection of diseases
- B. Rehabilitation and therapy
- C. Reducing risk factors and preventing the onset of illness
- D. Managing chronic conditions
- ANS: C. Reducing risk factors and preventing the onset of
illness
- Rationale: Primary prevention aims to reduce risk factors and
prevent the onset of diseases through health education and
lifestyle changes.
3. Which of the following is a key characteristic of a healthy
community?
- A. High rates of hospitalization
- B. Limited access to healthcare services
- C. Strong social support networks
- D. Prevalence of chronic diseases
- ANS: C. Strong social support networks
©2025
, - Rationale: A healthy community is characterized by strong
social support networks, which enhance individuals' well-being
and access to resources.
4. In the context of community nursing, what does the term
"vulnerable populations" refer to?
- A. Individuals with chronic illnesses
- B. Populations with limited access to healthcare and higher
health risks
- C. Individuals living in urban areas
- D. Populations with high socioeconomic status
- ANS: B. Populations with limited access to healthcare and
higher health risks
- Rationale: Vulnerable populations are those with limited
access to healthcare services and are at higher risk for poor health
outcomes.
5. Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention in
community nursing?
- A. Immunization programs
- B. Health education campaigns
- C. Rehabilitation programs for stroke patients
- D. Screening for hypertension
©2025
, - ANS: C. Rehabilitation programs for stroke patients
- Rationale: Tertiary prevention focuses on rehabilitation and
managing long-term health conditions to improve quality of life.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
6. Community health nurses use ____________ to identify the
health needs and issues within a community.
- ANS: community assessment
- Rationale: Community assessment involves collecting and
analyzing data to identify the health needs and issues within a
community.
7. The ____________ model in community nursing focuses on
addressing social determinants of health and promoting health
equity.
- ANS: social ecological
- Rationale: The social ecological model addresses social
determinants of health and aims to promote health equity within
communities.
8. ___________ prevention aims to detect and address health
issues at an early stage, reducing the impact of the disease.
- ANS: Secondary
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