NUR 4390 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A public health nurse is discussing the major effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the major effects the ACA had on health inequities in their community?
a) The ACA has enabled clients with pre-existing conditions to obtain health insurance.
b) The ACA has improved quality and safety in hospitals.
c) The ACA allows for quality performance measures to be used to reimburse hospitals.
d) The ACA allows hospitals to receive less reimbursements for preventable readmissions. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅a) The ACA has enabled clients with pre-existing conditions to obtain health insurance.
Which part of the Medicare program that is administered by the federal government would cover
durable medical equipment?
a. Part B
b. Part A
c. Part D
d. This service is not covered by Medicare - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. Part B
6. An 80-year-old woman comes to the community health care facility with a large bag of
medications. She tells the nurse she can no longer afford these medications because her only
income is Social Security. Which statement is the best response by the nurse?
a. "Let's go through these medications and see which ones we can delete."
b. "You can get these medicines at this clinic for free."
c. "Let's see if we can get some help from Medicare to help you pay for these medications."
d. "These medications are important. Do your best to pay for them." - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅ANS: C
The federal agency most responsible for improving the health status of the American people is the:
a. Office of Global Affairs
,b. Food and Drug Administration
c. Office of Health Preparedness
d. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d. U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services
Which of the following actions would a nurse take when serving as an advocate for the
community? (Select all that apply.)
a. Asking questions related to health implications at policy meetings
b. Calling the local health department to report problems at the hospital
c. Serving as a source of information at public meetings
d. Volunteering to serve on health-related committees - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅ANS: C, D
A nurse is assigned to provide community outreach to a small town that was partially destroyed by a
tornado 3 years earlier and has been rebuilt. The first client is a family who lost their home and their
best friend in the tornado. The best intervention would include:
a. support of the family in preparing a personal disaster response plan.
b. assessment of the family's home environment to rule out safety issues
c. consideration that the family will have worked through the emotional aftermath by now
d. avoidance of discussion of the disaster of 3 years ago - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. support of the
family in preparing a personal disaster response plan.
Developing disaster preparedness plans for what to do, where to go, or who to call for help in a disaster
would be done in which phase of the disaster management cycle?
a. Recovery
b. Preparedness
c. Response
d. Mitigation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅b. Preparedness
,Constructing levees or permanent barriers to control flooding would be done in what stage of disaster
management?
a. Mitigation
b. Preparedness
c. Reponses
d. Recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. Mitigation
Disaster recovery efforts include:
a. reconnecting displaced populations with essential health and social services.
b. strategies for reducing the impact of disasters.
c. conducting a hazard vulnerability analysis.
d. training responders to strengthen capabilities. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. reconnecting displaced
populations with essential health and social services.
What is the purpose of triage in a disaster?
Follow the assigned leadership to the command center.
Assess injured patients to prioritize care.
Let the families into the emergency department.
Assess the disaster plan for what to do first. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Assess injured patients to
prioritize care.
A "green" tag is considered:
Walking wounded
Dead/Expectant
To be transferred immediately to the hospital
Immediate - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Walking wounded
The nurse stops to assist at the site of a multi vehicle accident that caused multiple causalities. A young
man is awake and alert, respirations are 28/min and radial pulses present. He has a fracture on his right
tibia and several small lacerations on his face. How will the nurse triage him?
, Priority 2- yellow tag
Priority 4- black tag
Priority 1- red tag
Priority 3- green tag - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Priority 2- yellow tag
Which of the following are types of anthrax? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Cutaneous anthrax
Inhalation anthrax
Gastrointestinal anthrax
Injection anthrax
Droplet anthrax - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cutaneous anthrax
Inhalation anthrax
Gastrointestinal anthrax
Injection anthrax
What is the difference between chemical agents and radiological agents? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Some chemical agents can be seen and smelled
Radiological agents can be tasted when inhaled
Radiological agents cannot be seen or felt
Chemical agents cannot be felt or tasted - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Some chemical agents can be seen
and smelled
Radiological agents cannot be seen or felt
Which of the following is a major cause of morbidity in school-age children in the United States?
Heart disease
Congenital Anomalies
Cancer
Asthma - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Asthma
A public health nurse is discussing the major effects of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) with a newly
licensed nurse. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the major effects the ACA had on health inequities in their community?
a) The ACA has enabled clients with pre-existing conditions to obtain health insurance.
b) The ACA has improved quality and safety in hospitals.
c) The ACA allows for quality performance measures to be used to reimburse hospitals.
d) The ACA allows hospitals to receive less reimbursements for preventable readmissions. - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅a) The ACA has enabled clients with pre-existing conditions to obtain health insurance.
Which part of the Medicare program that is administered by the federal government would cover
durable medical equipment?
a. Part B
b. Part A
c. Part D
d. This service is not covered by Medicare - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. Part B
6. An 80-year-old woman comes to the community health care facility with a large bag of
medications. She tells the nurse she can no longer afford these medications because her only
income is Social Security. Which statement is the best response by the nurse?
a. "Let's go through these medications and see which ones we can delete."
b. "You can get these medicines at this clinic for free."
c. "Let's see if we can get some help from Medicare to help you pay for these medications."
d. "These medications are important. Do your best to pay for them." - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅ANS: C
The federal agency most responsible for improving the health status of the American people is the:
a. Office of Global Affairs
,b. Food and Drug Administration
c. Office of Health Preparedness
d. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅d. U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services
Which of the following actions would a nurse take when serving as an advocate for the
community? (Select all that apply.)
a. Asking questions related to health implications at policy meetings
b. Calling the local health department to report problems at the hospital
c. Serving as a source of information at public meetings
d. Volunteering to serve on health-related committees - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅ANS: C, D
A nurse is assigned to provide community outreach to a small town that was partially destroyed by a
tornado 3 years earlier and has been rebuilt. The first client is a family who lost their home and their
best friend in the tornado. The best intervention would include:
a. support of the family in preparing a personal disaster response plan.
b. assessment of the family's home environment to rule out safety issues
c. consideration that the family will have worked through the emotional aftermath by now
d. avoidance of discussion of the disaster of 3 years ago - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. support of the
family in preparing a personal disaster response plan.
Developing disaster preparedness plans for what to do, where to go, or who to call for help in a disaster
would be done in which phase of the disaster management cycle?
a. Recovery
b. Preparedness
c. Response
d. Mitigation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅b. Preparedness
,Constructing levees or permanent barriers to control flooding would be done in what stage of disaster
management?
a. Mitigation
b. Preparedness
c. Reponses
d. Recovery - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. Mitigation
Disaster recovery efforts include:
a. reconnecting displaced populations with essential health and social services.
b. strategies for reducing the impact of disasters.
c. conducting a hazard vulnerability analysis.
d. training responders to strengthen capabilities. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅a. reconnecting displaced
populations with essential health and social services.
What is the purpose of triage in a disaster?
Follow the assigned leadership to the command center.
Assess injured patients to prioritize care.
Let the families into the emergency department.
Assess the disaster plan for what to do first. - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Assess injured patients to
prioritize care.
A "green" tag is considered:
Walking wounded
Dead/Expectant
To be transferred immediately to the hospital
Immediate - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Walking wounded
The nurse stops to assist at the site of a multi vehicle accident that caused multiple causalities. A young
man is awake and alert, respirations are 28/min and radial pulses present. He has a fracture on his right
tibia and several small lacerations on his face. How will the nurse triage him?
, Priority 2- yellow tag
Priority 4- black tag
Priority 1- red tag
Priority 3- green tag - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Priority 2- yellow tag
Which of the following are types of anthrax? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Cutaneous anthrax
Inhalation anthrax
Gastrointestinal anthrax
Injection anthrax
Droplet anthrax - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Cutaneous anthrax
Inhalation anthrax
Gastrointestinal anthrax
Injection anthrax
What is the difference between chemical agents and radiological agents? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)
Some chemical agents can be seen and smelled
Radiological agents can be tasted when inhaled
Radiological agents cannot be seen or felt
Chemical agents cannot be felt or tasted - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Some chemical agents can be seen
and smelled
Radiological agents cannot be seen or felt
Which of the following is a major cause of morbidity in school-age children in the United States?
Heart disease
Congenital Anomalies
Cancer
Asthma - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅Asthma
