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NURS 340/ NURS340 – Public Health Nursing |
WCU | 2026–2027 | Exam 3 PREP with Verified
Questions and Answers
Which of the following statements about children and environmental hazards is correct?
a. The prevalence of autism is directly related to the increase in environmental toxins.
b. Children are more susceptible to environmental toxins because of their smaller size.
c. The incidence of asthma among children has been decreasing.
d. Children are more susceptible to cancer if they have a family history of the disease. -
ANS ✓B
Which of the following actions represents the use of secondary prevention to reduce
environmental health risks?
a. Collecting blood specimens from preschool children to check for lead levels
b. Meeting with local government officials to request that the city clean up a hazardous
vacant lot
c. Referring a child with toxic lead levels to a neurologist
d. Teaching parents of a 2-year-old about the dangers of lead-based paint in older
homes - ANS ✓A
An occupational health nurse at a local factory is using primary prevention strategies to
reduce the environmental health risks among the employees. Which of the following
activities would the nurse most likely implement?
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a. Checking radiation detectors to monitor for unsafe levels of radiation exposure
b. Irrigating the eyes of an employee who has had a chemical splash to the face
c. Teaching new employees who will work outdoors about the signs and symptoms of
heat-related illness
d. Using spirometry to rule out obstructive or restrictive lung disease for workers who
will be wearing mask respirators - ANS ✓C
A nurse wants to help keep the community environment safe. Which of the following is
the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?
a. Conserve water by bathing less often.
b. Downsize to a smaller living space.
c. Reduce, reuse, and recycle.
d. Replace all his or her appliances with new energy-efficient ones. - ANS ✓C
Which of the following best describes the purpose of local health departments making
unannounced inspections of local restaurants?
a. To enforce local laws and regulations
b. To ensure compliance
c. To provide oversight to potential exposure
d. To monitor employee safety - ANS ✓B
A city has announced its plans to build a city dump near a community of poor and
predominantly African-American citizens. Which of the following principles would the nurse
be using when vocalizing opposition for this plan?
a. Environmental justice
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b. Environmental epidemiology
c. Tertiary prevention
d. Risk communication - ANS ✓A
A nurse is completing a basic health assessment. Which of the following questions
should be asked by an environmentally aware nurse?
a. "Is anyone else in your family having these symptoms?"
b. "How many people live in your home?"
c. "What jobs have you held the longest?"
d. "Where did you live 10 years ago?" - ANS ✓C
A high school student considering a job in the restaurant industry after graduation asks
a nurse about workplace safety issues. Which of the following acts would the nurse most
likely discuss with the student?
a. Chemical Safety Information, Site Security, and Fuels Regulatory Act
b. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
c. Food Quality Protection Act
d. Occupational Safety and Health Act - ANS ✓D
The nurse is examining blood lead levels in school-age children 1 year after a
community-wide education intervention. Which of the following phases of the nursing
process is being implemented?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Intervention
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d. Evaluation - ANS ✓D
A nurse practitioner has established a mobile clinic to vaccinate adults against
influenza. Which of the following phases of the nursing process is being implemented?
a. Assessment
b. Planning
c. Intervention
d. Evaluation - ANS ✓C
A public health nurse is assisting the community in dealing with the effects of lead
paint poisoning. Which of the following activities would the nurse most likely complete?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Administering medications to those with signs of lead poisoning
b. Assessing community members for any health problems
c. Setting up a blood screening program with the local health department
d. Encouraging local landlords to improve the condition of their housing
e. Educating the public on the dangers of lead paint - ANS ✓C,D,E
Which of the following are the major sources of air pollution in the United States?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Burning of fossil fuels
b. Waste incineration
c. Wood burning fireplaces
d. Motor vehicles
e. Coal-fired power plants - ANS ✓A,B,D,E
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NURS 340
NURS 340/ NURS340 – Public Health Nursing |
WCU | 2026–2027 | Exam 3 PREP with Verified
Questions and Answers
Which of the following statements about children and environmental hazards is correct?
a. The prevalence of autism is directly related to the increase in environmental toxins.
b. Children are more susceptible to environmental toxins because of their smaller size.
c. The incidence of asthma among children has been decreasing.
d. Children are more susceptible to cancer if they have a family history of the disease. -
ANS ✓B
Which of the following actions represents the use of secondary prevention to reduce
environmental health risks?
a. Collecting blood specimens from preschool children to check for lead levels
b. Meeting with local government officials to request that the city clean up a hazardous
vacant lot
c. Referring a child with toxic lead levels to a neurologist
d. Teaching parents of a 2-year-old about the dangers of lead-based paint in older
homes - ANS ✓A
An occupational health nurse at a local factory is using primary prevention strategies to
reduce the environmental health risks among the employees. Which of the following
activities would the nurse most likely implement?
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a. Checking radiation detectors to monitor for unsafe levels of radiation exposure
b. Irrigating the eyes of an employee who has had a chemical splash to the face
c. Teaching new employees who will work outdoors about the signs and symptoms of
heat-related illness
d. Using spirometry to rule out obstructive or restrictive lung disease for workers who
will be wearing mask respirators - ANS ✓C
A nurse wants to help keep the community environment safe. Which of the following is
the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?
a. Conserve water by bathing less often.
b. Downsize to a smaller living space.
c. Reduce, reuse, and recycle.
d. Replace all his or her appliances with new energy-efficient ones. - ANS ✓C
Which of the following best describes the purpose of local health departments making
unannounced inspections of local restaurants?
a. To enforce local laws and regulations
b. To ensure compliance
c. To provide oversight to potential exposure
d. To monitor employee safety - ANS ✓B
A city has announced its plans to build a city dump near a community of poor and
predominantly African-American citizens. Which of the following principles would the nurse
be using when vocalizing opposition for this plan?
a. Environmental justice
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b. Environmental epidemiology
c. Tertiary prevention
d. Risk communication - ANS ✓A
A nurse is completing a basic health assessment. Which of the following questions
should be asked by an environmentally aware nurse?
a. "Is anyone else in your family having these symptoms?"
b. "How many people live in your home?"
c. "What jobs have you held the longest?"
d. "Where did you live 10 years ago?" - ANS ✓C
A high school student considering a job in the restaurant industry after graduation asks
a nurse about workplace safety issues. Which of the following acts would the nurse most
likely discuss with the student?
a. Chemical Safety Information, Site Security, and Fuels Regulatory Act
b. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act
c. Food Quality Protection Act
d. Occupational Safety and Health Act - ANS ✓D
The nurse is examining blood lead levels in school-age children 1 year after a
community-wide education intervention. Which of the following phases of the nursing
process is being implemented?
a. Assessment
b. Diagnosis
c. Intervention
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d. Evaluation - ANS ✓D
A nurse practitioner has established a mobile clinic to vaccinate adults against
influenza. Which of the following phases of the nursing process is being implemented?
a. Assessment
b. Planning
c. Intervention
d. Evaluation - ANS ✓C
A public health nurse is assisting the community in dealing with the effects of lead
paint poisoning. Which of the following activities would the nurse most likely complete?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Administering medications to those with signs of lead poisoning
b. Assessing community members for any health problems
c. Setting up a blood screening program with the local health department
d. Encouraging local landlords to improve the condition of their housing
e. Educating the public on the dangers of lead paint - ANS ✓C,D,E
Which of the following are the major sources of air pollution in the United States?
(Select all that apply.)
a. Burning of fossil fuels
b. Waste incineration
c. Wood burning fireplaces
d. Motor vehicles
e. Coal-fired power plants - ANS ✓A,B,D,E
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