NFDN 2006 UNIT 1 ACTUAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
What does PHAC mean?
Public Health Agency of Canada.
What does CIHR mean?
Canadian Institute for Health Research.
What does HPFB mean?
Health Products and Food Branch.
What does FNIHB mean?
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch.
What is public health?
Collective societal action to promote, protect, improve, and restore health.
What is primary/secondary/tertiary prevention?
Primary: Prevention of disease.
Secondary: Reduction of disease.
Tertiary: Treatment of disease.
What is primordial prevention?
Prevention of risk factors leading to disease.
What does population-focused nursing mean?
, NFDN 2006 UNIT 1 ACTUAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Primary focus on populations living in community instead of institutions.
What is a population?
A large group of people sharing 1 or more characteristics. Ex: Sick children.
What is an aggregate?
A group within a population. Ex: Sick infants.
What is population health?
Health outcomes of a population, measured by:
- Determinants of health
- Health status indicators
What is health promotion?
The process of empowering people to increase control over and improve their
health.
What are the Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards?
1. Health Promotion
2. Prevention and Health Protection
3. Health Maintenance, Restoration, & Palliation
4. Professional Relationships
ANSWERS
What does PHAC mean?
Public Health Agency of Canada.
What does CIHR mean?
Canadian Institute for Health Research.
What does HPFB mean?
Health Products and Food Branch.
What does FNIHB mean?
First Nations and Inuit Health Branch.
What is public health?
Collective societal action to promote, protect, improve, and restore health.
What is primary/secondary/tertiary prevention?
Primary: Prevention of disease.
Secondary: Reduction of disease.
Tertiary: Treatment of disease.
What is primordial prevention?
Prevention of risk factors leading to disease.
What does population-focused nursing mean?
, NFDN 2006 UNIT 1 ACTUAL EXAM WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS
Primary focus on populations living in community instead of institutions.
What is a population?
A large group of people sharing 1 or more characteristics. Ex: Sick children.
What is an aggregate?
A group within a population. Ex: Sick infants.
What is population health?
Health outcomes of a population, measured by:
- Determinants of health
- Health status indicators
What is health promotion?
The process of empowering people to increase control over and improve their
health.
What are the Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards?
1. Health Promotion
2. Prevention and Health Protection
3. Health Maintenance, Restoration, & Palliation
4. Professional Relationships
