CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY NR 442 HEALTH POLICIES
AND PRACTICE EXAM 2025/2026 WITH 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS
1. What aspect of quality does the finding of a public health nurse's
education class about diabetes primarily support?
Accessibility
Effectiveness
Equity
Efficiency
2. Which theory suggests that a person's belief in a personal threat of
illness or disease together with the person's belief in the effectiveness
of the recommended health behavior will predict the likelihood the
patient will adopt the behavior?
Health promotion model
Social cognitive theory
Theory of planned behavior
Health belief model
3. If a nurse identifies that a client perceives more barriers than benefits to
quitting smoking, what intervention strategy might be most effective in
promoting cessation?
Provide education on the health benefits of quitting smoking.
Focus solely on the financial costs of smoking.
Suggest that the client should quit without any support.
Encourage the client to continue smoking until they feel ready.
,4. Describe the characteristics of the Precontemplation stage in the
Transtheoretical Model of behavior change.
Individuals in the Precontemplation stage have already made
significant changes and are maintaining their new behavior.
Individuals in the Precontemplation stage are actively planning
to change their behavior within the next month.
Individuals in the Precontemplation stage are not considering
change and may lack awareness of the need for change.
Individuals in the Precontemplation stage are aware of the need
for change but are unsure how to proceed.
5. Which of the following is an example of HEALTH PROMOTION?
giving information to people so they can make decisions about
improving their health
helping increase awareness of health issues in society so that
lifestyle changes can be made to increase quality and quantity
of life
6. Describe the potential health effects of high air quality index levels on
individuals.
High air quality index levels improve cardiovascular health.
High air quality index levels only affect skin health.
High air quality index levels can lead to airway inflammation
and other respiratory issues.
High air quality index levels have no significant health effects.
7. In the health belief model the person must believe that a health threat
exists and also believe:
that a given course of action will mitigate the threat
, that their doctor knows best
that they are capable of performing the required behaviour to
help
that if they intend to do something, they will do it
that they have self-efficacy
8. What are the five categories of social determinants of health as outlined
in the document?
Neighborhood and built environment, Social and community
context, Education access and quality, Healthcare access and
quality, Economic stability
Neighborhood and built environment, Economic stability, Health
literacy, Access to technology, Community engagement
Education access and quality, Social and community context,
Environmental health, Healthcare affordability, Personal health
practices
Healthcare access and quality, Economic stability, Employment
and working conditions, Social support networks, Cultural factors
9. If a new health initiative is being developed to address obesity in a
community, which level of public healthcare program should be
prioritized for implementation and why?
State programs, as they have more funding available.
Local programs, because they are easier to manage than state
programs.
Federal programs, since they cover a broader range of issues.
Local programs, because they can directly address community-
specific health issues and engage residents effectively.
10. Describe the differences between nonprofit agencies, profit agencies,
, and voluntary agencies in the private healthcare subsystem.
Nonprofit agencies are primarily research-focused, profit
agencies provide emergency services, and voluntary agencies
are involved in policy-making.
Nonprofit agencies focus on providing services without profit
motives, profit agencies aim to generate revenue, and
voluntary agencies are typically run by community members
for specific health causes.
Nonprofit agencies operate only in urban areas, profit agencies
serve rural populations, and voluntary agencies are limited to
health education.
Nonprofit agencies are funded by the government, profit
agencies provide free services, and voluntary agencies are for-
profit organizations.
11. What is the primary focus of health promotion theories and models?
Disease prevention
Behavior change
Social determinants
Healthcare access
12. According to the figure, where would efforts to improve lifestyle
choices—such as reducing smoking, improving diet, and increasing
exercise—likely fit?
AND PRACTICE EXAM 2025/2026 WITH 100% ACCURATE
ANSWERS
1. What aspect of quality does the finding of a public health nurse's
education class about diabetes primarily support?
Accessibility
Effectiveness
Equity
Efficiency
2. Which theory suggests that a person's belief in a personal threat of
illness or disease together with the person's belief in the effectiveness
of the recommended health behavior will predict the likelihood the
patient will adopt the behavior?
Health promotion model
Social cognitive theory
Theory of planned behavior
Health belief model
3. If a nurse identifies that a client perceives more barriers than benefits to
quitting smoking, what intervention strategy might be most effective in
promoting cessation?
Provide education on the health benefits of quitting smoking.
Focus solely on the financial costs of smoking.
Suggest that the client should quit without any support.
Encourage the client to continue smoking until they feel ready.
,4. Describe the characteristics of the Precontemplation stage in the
Transtheoretical Model of behavior change.
Individuals in the Precontemplation stage have already made
significant changes and are maintaining their new behavior.
Individuals in the Precontemplation stage are actively planning
to change their behavior within the next month.
Individuals in the Precontemplation stage are not considering
change and may lack awareness of the need for change.
Individuals in the Precontemplation stage are aware of the need
for change but are unsure how to proceed.
5. Which of the following is an example of HEALTH PROMOTION?
giving information to people so they can make decisions about
improving their health
helping increase awareness of health issues in society so that
lifestyle changes can be made to increase quality and quantity
of life
6. Describe the potential health effects of high air quality index levels on
individuals.
High air quality index levels improve cardiovascular health.
High air quality index levels only affect skin health.
High air quality index levels can lead to airway inflammation
and other respiratory issues.
High air quality index levels have no significant health effects.
7. In the health belief model the person must believe that a health threat
exists and also believe:
that a given course of action will mitigate the threat
, that their doctor knows best
that they are capable of performing the required behaviour to
help
that if they intend to do something, they will do it
that they have self-efficacy
8. What are the five categories of social determinants of health as outlined
in the document?
Neighborhood and built environment, Social and community
context, Education access and quality, Healthcare access and
quality, Economic stability
Neighborhood and built environment, Economic stability, Health
literacy, Access to technology, Community engagement
Education access and quality, Social and community context,
Environmental health, Healthcare affordability, Personal health
practices
Healthcare access and quality, Economic stability, Employment
and working conditions, Social support networks, Cultural factors
9. If a new health initiative is being developed to address obesity in a
community, which level of public healthcare program should be
prioritized for implementation and why?
State programs, as they have more funding available.
Local programs, because they are easier to manage than state
programs.
Federal programs, since they cover a broader range of issues.
Local programs, because they can directly address community-
specific health issues and engage residents effectively.
10. Describe the differences between nonprofit agencies, profit agencies,
, and voluntary agencies in the private healthcare subsystem.
Nonprofit agencies are primarily research-focused, profit
agencies provide emergency services, and voluntary agencies
are involved in policy-making.
Nonprofit agencies focus on providing services without profit
motives, profit agencies aim to generate revenue, and
voluntary agencies are typically run by community members
for specific health causes.
Nonprofit agencies operate only in urban areas, profit agencies
serve rural populations, and voluntary agencies are limited to
health education.
Nonprofit agencies are funded by the government, profit
agencies provide free services, and voluntary agencies are for-
profit organizations.
11. What is the primary focus of health promotion theories and models?
Disease prevention
Behavior change
Social determinants
Healthcare access
12. According to the figure, where would efforts to improve lifestyle
choices—such as reducing smoking, improving diet, and increasing
exercise—likely fit?
