NURS 441 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What model do faith community nurses use? - answer- CIRCLE model of spiritual
care
what does the letters of CIRCLE stand for - answer- C- caring I - intuition R- respect
C - caution L- listening E - emotional support
What combines nursing knowledge from the disciplines of criminal justice and
epidemiology - answer- forensics
nurse examiner collects detailed medical, physical, and emotional data from clients
following a sexual assault - answer- sexual assault
Hospice is comprehensive care delivery system for clients who are terminally ill.
Focus to relieve pain and suffering and enhance - answer- quality of life
Occupational Health and Safety Admin (OSHA) - answer- Develops and enforces
workplace health regulations to protect the health and safety of workers
· School nurses have many roles - answer- Case manager
Community outreach
Consultant
Counselor
Direct caregiver
Health educator
Researcher
INFORMATICS - answer- the combination of nursing science with information and
communication technology in nursing care
telehealth - answer- the delivery of quality health care through the use of technology,
often in rural settings
· Functions of a home health nurse - answer- Educator
Provider of skilled nursing
Coordinator of care
Assesses the living environment
Prioritizes care
Epidemiology involves the study of the relationships among an agent, host and the
environment- known as the epidemiological ________ - answer- triangle
Agent - answer- physical (noise, temperature); chemical (drugs, toxins) or infectious
(viruses, bacteria)
, host - answer- is the living being that an agent or the environment influences
environment - answer- is the setting or surrounding that sustains the host
incidence rate - answer- number of NEW cases in a population divided by the
population x 1000
Prevalence rate - answer- number of existing cases in the population divided by the
population x 1000
attack rate - answer- number of people exposed to a specific agent who develop the
disease divided by the total number of people exposed
endemic - answer- moderate ongoing occurrence of a disease or condition
Epidemic - answer- occurs when the rate of disease exceeds the usual level
pandemic - answer- when an epidemic occurs in multiple places around the world
· Leading causes of ___________ diseases (pre-Covid)- acute respiratory infections,
HIV/AIDS, diarrheal disease, TB, malaria and measles - answer- communicable
Modes of transmission - answer- · airborne, foodborne, waterborne, vector-borne,
direct contact
Prevention and control- CHN uses the core functions to target communicable
disease - answer- Example: ID case (assessment), develop a program (policy
development), and ensure follow-up (assurance)
Surveillance - answer- · collect and analyze data
Reportable Disease List - answer- Reporting communicable disease is mandated by
state and local regulations. Know the timing significance of reporting
Environmental health relates to - answer- the quality of air, land, water and other
surroundings to which people come in contact
Environmental risks - answer- toxins (lead, mercury, asbestos, radon); air pollution
(carbon monoxide, aerosols, smoke); water pollution (wastes, erosion, run-off);
contamination (food and food products with bacteria, pesticides, radiation,
medication)
Roles for nurses - answer- facilitate participation to improve the environment,
preform risk assessments, communication, participate in policy development,
conduct epidemiology investigations
Primary Health Care Model - answer- Focus is on health care for all community
members, a multisectoralapproach
AND ANSWERS
What model do faith community nurses use? - answer- CIRCLE model of spiritual
care
what does the letters of CIRCLE stand for - answer- C- caring I - intuition R- respect
C - caution L- listening E - emotional support
What combines nursing knowledge from the disciplines of criminal justice and
epidemiology - answer- forensics
nurse examiner collects detailed medical, physical, and emotional data from clients
following a sexual assault - answer- sexual assault
Hospice is comprehensive care delivery system for clients who are terminally ill.
Focus to relieve pain and suffering and enhance - answer- quality of life
Occupational Health and Safety Admin (OSHA) - answer- Develops and enforces
workplace health regulations to protect the health and safety of workers
· School nurses have many roles - answer- Case manager
Community outreach
Consultant
Counselor
Direct caregiver
Health educator
Researcher
INFORMATICS - answer- the combination of nursing science with information and
communication technology in nursing care
telehealth - answer- the delivery of quality health care through the use of technology,
often in rural settings
· Functions of a home health nurse - answer- Educator
Provider of skilled nursing
Coordinator of care
Assesses the living environment
Prioritizes care
Epidemiology involves the study of the relationships among an agent, host and the
environment- known as the epidemiological ________ - answer- triangle
Agent - answer- physical (noise, temperature); chemical (drugs, toxins) or infectious
(viruses, bacteria)
, host - answer- is the living being that an agent or the environment influences
environment - answer- is the setting or surrounding that sustains the host
incidence rate - answer- number of NEW cases in a population divided by the
population x 1000
Prevalence rate - answer- number of existing cases in the population divided by the
population x 1000
attack rate - answer- number of people exposed to a specific agent who develop the
disease divided by the total number of people exposed
endemic - answer- moderate ongoing occurrence of a disease or condition
Epidemic - answer- occurs when the rate of disease exceeds the usual level
pandemic - answer- when an epidemic occurs in multiple places around the world
· Leading causes of ___________ diseases (pre-Covid)- acute respiratory infections,
HIV/AIDS, diarrheal disease, TB, malaria and measles - answer- communicable
Modes of transmission - answer- · airborne, foodborne, waterborne, vector-borne,
direct contact
Prevention and control- CHN uses the core functions to target communicable
disease - answer- Example: ID case (assessment), develop a program (policy
development), and ensure follow-up (assurance)
Surveillance - answer- · collect and analyze data
Reportable Disease List - answer- Reporting communicable disease is mandated by
state and local regulations. Know the timing significance of reporting
Environmental health relates to - answer- the quality of air, land, water and other
surroundings to which people come in contact
Environmental risks - answer- toxins (lead, mercury, asbestos, radon); air pollution
(carbon monoxide, aerosols, smoke); water pollution (wastes, erosion, run-off);
contamination (food and food products with bacteria, pesticides, radiation,
medication)
Roles for nurses - answer- facilitate participation to improve the environment,
preform risk assessments, communication, participate in policy development,
conduct epidemiology investigations
Primary Health Care Model - answer- Focus is on health care for all community
members, a multisectoralapproach
