Community Test 1 - Test Bank
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2025-2026 New Update VERIFIED
1. Which of the following describes the purpose of surveillance systems
today? (Select all that apply.)
a. To obtain data used to fight for increased budgets from taxpayers
b. To evaluate the effectiveness of public health programs
c. To monitor and reduce the incidence of chronic diseases
d. To note and help prevent occupational exposure and diseases
ANS: B, C, D
Although surveillance was initially devoted to monitoring and reducing the spread of
infectious diseases, it is now used to monitor and reduce chronic diseases and
injuries, as well as environmental and occupational exposures. With tight budgets,
public health workers must know which programs should be developed and
continued based on the most commonly occurring public health problems. Evaluation
of the effectiveness of programs requires valid and reliable data.
2. A public health department becomes aware of an impending health problem
before any problem is reported to the agency. Which of the following has most
,likely occurred within the community? (Select all that apply.)
a. Doctors are feeling rushed as they interact with each patient.
b. Emergency departments are notably busier than usual.
c. Nurses are calling in ill to the local hospital.
d. Pharmacists are discussing the increase in medication purchases.
ANS: B, D
Doctors feeling rushed and nurses calling in ill are not unusual events. Syndronic
surveillance systems were developed to monitor illness syndromes or events, as
seen in such indirect measures as increased numbers of medication purchases, trips
to physicians or emergency departments, orders for cultures or x-rays, and rising
levels of school or work absenteeism. These may indicate that an epidemic is
developing.
3. The outpatient health care data show a notable increase in asthma over the
numbers treated the previous year. Which of the following actions should the
public health nurse take first? (Select all that apply.)
a. Analyze educational health programs offered to the public last year.
b. Congratulate the public health staff on the success of their asthma
awareness program.
c. Determine whether there are any other data sources that might confirm or
dispute the apparent increase in asthma.
d. Review data with the outpatient clinic staff such as confirming repeat visits
versus newly diagnosed cases.
ANS: C, D
Before drawing any conclusions, further data should be sought, including
,confirmation of the current data and their meaning. Data can be inaccurate or
collected differently than in the past. What might have led to an increase? Are there
other valid sources that might have relevant data? Should surveillance specific to
asthma be established
3. Which of the following is the primary focus of public health nursing?
a. Families and groups
b. Illness-oriented care
c. Individuals within the family unit
d. Promotion of quality of life
ANS: D
The key difference between community-based and community-oriented nursing is
that community-based nurses deal primarily with illness-oriented care, whereas
community-oriented nursesor public health nursesprovide health care to promote
quality of life.
1. Which of the following best describes community-based nursing?
a. A philosophy that guides family-centered illness care
b. Providing care with a focus on the groups needs
c. Giving care with a focus on the aggregates needs
d. A value system in which all clients receive optimal care
ANS: A
By definition, community-based nursing is nursing that focuses on family-centered
illness care to individuals and families in the community.
2. Which of the following best describes community-oriented nursing?
, a. Focusing on the provision of care to individuals and families
b. Providing care to manage acute or chronic conditions
c. Giving direct care to ill individuals within their family setting
d. Having the goal of health promotion and disease prevention
ANS: D
By definition, community-oriented nursing has the goal of preserving, protecting, or
maintaining health to promote the quality of life. All nurses may focus on individuals
and families, give direct care to ill persons within their family setting, and help
manage acute or chronic conditions.
4. Which of the following is responsible for the dramatic increase in life
expectancy during the twentieth century?
a. Technology increases in the field of medical laboratory research
b. Advances in surgical techniques and procedures
c. Sanitation and other public health activities
d. Use of antibiotics to fight infections
ANS: C
Improvement in control of infectious diseases through immunizations, sanitation, and
other public health activities led to the increase in life expectancy from less than 50
years in 1900 to more than 77 years in 2002.
5. A nurse is developing a plan to decrease the number of premature deaths in
the community. Which of the following interventions would most likely be
implemented by the nurse?
a. Increase the communitys knowledge about hospice care.
EXAM GRADED A+ Pass 100% Solved
Questions And All Correct Answers
2025-2026 New Update VERIFIED
1. Which of the following describes the purpose of surveillance systems
today? (Select all that apply.)
a. To obtain data used to fight for increased budgets from taxpayers
b. To evaluate the effectiveness of public health programs
c. To monitor and reduce the incidence of chronic diseases
d. To note and help prevent occupational exposure and diseases
ANS: B, C, D
Although surveillance was initially devoted to monitoring and reducing the spread of
infectious diseases, it is now used to monitor and reduce chronic diseases and
injuries, as well as environmental and occupational exposures. With tight budgets,
public health workers must know which programs should be developed and
continued based on the most commonly occurring public health problems. Evaluation
of the effectiveness of programs requires valid and reliable data.
2. A public health department becomes aware of an impending health problem
before any problem is reported to the agency. Which of the following has most
,likely occurred within the community? (Select all that apply.)
a. Doctors are feeling rushed as they interact with each patient.
b. Emergency departments are notably busier than usual.
c. Nurses are calling in ill to the local hospital.
d. Pharmacists are discussing the increase in medication purchases.
ANS: B, D
Doctors feeling rushed and nurses calling in ill are not unusual events. Syndronic
surveillance systems were developed to monitor illness syndromes or events, as
seen in such indirect measures as increased numbers of medication purchases, trips
to physicians or emergency departments, orders for cultures or x-rays, and rising
levels of school or work absenteeism. These may indicate that an epidemic is
developing.
3. The outpatient health care data show a notable increase in asthma over the
numbers treated the previous year. Which of the following actions should the
public health nurse take first? (Select all that apply.)
a. Analyze educational health programs offered to the public last year.
b. Congratulate the public health staff on the success of their asthma
awareness program.
c. Determine whether there are any other data sources that might confirm or
dispute the apparent increase in asthma.
d. Review data with the outpatient clinic staff such as confirming repeat visits
versus newly diagnosed cases.
ANS: C, D
Before drawing any conclusions, further data should be sought, including
,confirmation of the current data and their meaning. Data can be inaccurate or
collected differently than in the past. What might have led to an increase? Are there
other valid sources that might have relevant data? Should surveillance specific to
asthma be established
3. Which of the following is the primary focus of public health nursing?
a. Families and groups
b. Illness-oriented care
c. Individuals within the family unit
d. Promotion of quality of life
ANS: D
The key difference between community-based and community-oriented nursing is
that community-based nurses deal primarily with illness-oriented care, whereas
community-oriented nursesor public health nursesprovide health care to promote
quality of life.
1. Which of the following best describes community-based nursing?
a. A philosophy that guides family-centered illness care
b. Providing care with a focus on the groups needs
c. Giving care with a focus on the aggregates needs
d. A value system in which all clients receive optimal care
ANS: A
By definition, community-based nursing is nursing that focuses on family-centered
illness care to individuals and families in the community.
2. Which of the following best describes community-oriented nursing?
, a. Focusing on the provision of care to individuals and families
b. Providing care to manage acute or chronic conditions
c. Giving direct care to ill individuals within their family setting
d. Having the goal of health promotion and disease prevention
ANS: D
By definition, community-oriented nursing has the goal of preserving, protecting, or
maintaining health to promote the quality of life. All nurses may focus on individuals
and families, give direct care to ill persons within their family setting, and help
manage acute or chronic conditions.
4. Which of the following is responsible for the dramatic increase in life
expectancy during the twentieth century?
a. Technology increases in the field of medical laboratory research
b. Advances in surgical techniques and procedures
c. Sanitation and other public health activities
d. Use of antibiotics to fight infections
ANS: C
Improvement in control of infectious diseases through immunizations, sanitation, and
other public health activities led to the increase in life expectancy from less than 50
years in 1900 to more than 77 years in 2002.
5. A nurse is developing a plan to decrease the number of premature deaths in
the community. Which of the following interventions would most likely be
implemented by the nurse?
a. Increase the communitys knowledge about hospice care.
