NSG 221 - COMMUNITY PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING MIDTERM
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
2026/2027 | GRADED A+ - MARIAN UNIVERSITY
What is community public health nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER-The synthesis of
nursing practice and public health practice
What is the major goal of community public health nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER-
To preserve the health of a community and surrounding population
What are the major focuses of community public health nursing? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Health promotion, health maintenance, and is associated with health
and identification of populations at risk rather than response to patient demand.
What is the mission of public health? - CORRECT ANSWER-Social Justice - entitles
all people to basic necessities such as adequate income and health protection
Define community health nursing practice - CORRECT ANSWER-Synthesis of
nursing practice and public health to promote and preserve the health of
populations. Holistic approach to manage care. Responsibility is to community but
care is directed towards individuals.
Define community-based nursing practice - CORRECT ANSWER-Focus on
individuals and families where they live, work, and go to school. Care is setting
specific and focuses on acute and chronic care.
,Define population-focused nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-Focuses on entire
population. Based on assessment of pop health status, considered broad
determinants of health, emphasizes all levels of prevention, and intervenes with
communities, systems, individuals, and families.
What are the core public health functions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Assessment,
policy development, and assurance.
The World Health Organization defines health as: - CORRECT ANSWER-The extent
to which an individual or group to be able to realize aspirations and satisfy needs
while also changing or coping the environment.
What is the definition of community? - CORRECT ANSWER-A group or collection of
locally based individuals interacting in social units and sharing common interests,
characteristics, values, and/or goals.
What is public health Policy development? - CORRECT ANSWER-The use of info
gathered during assessment to develop local and state health policies, and direct
resources towards those policies.
What public health function informs communities about issues, creates policies,
committees, and educates the public? - CORRECT ANSWER-Public policy
, What public health function provides services, evaluates new programs, provides
education, and communicates new policies to the community? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Assurance
The major goal of the community health nurse is to provide - CORRECT ANSWER-
health promotion and disease prevention
The most effective way to assess the healthcare needs of the people in a
community is to - CORRECT ANSWER-conduct personal interview with local
primary care providers and social workers
What is Public Health Assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER-The regular collection,
analysis, and info sharing about health conditions, risks, and resources in a
community.
What is Public Health Assurance? - CORRECT ANSWER--Availability of necessary
health services throughout the community.
-Maintains availability of public and private health providers.
-Manages day to day operations, and the capacity to respond to critical situations.
What public health function identifies health problems, monitors overall health,
and informs about health conditions and risks? - CORRECT ANSWER-Assessment
How many stages of disease history and what are they? - CORRECT ANSWER-1)
Hunting & Gathering
EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | LATEST UPDATE
2026/2027 | GRADED A+ - MARIAN UNIVERSITY
What is community public health nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER-The synthesis of
nursing practice and public health practice
What is the major goal of community public health nursing? - CORRECT ANSWER-
To preserve the health of a community and surrounding population
What are the major focuses of community public health nursing? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Health promotion, health maintenance, and is associated with health
and identification of populations at risk rather than response to patient demand.
What is the mission of public health? - CORRECT ANSWER-Social Justice - entitles
all people to basic necessities such as adequate income and health protection
Define community health nursing practice - CORRECT ANSWER-Synthesis of
nursing practice and public health to promote and preserve the health of
populations. Holistic approach to manage care. Responsibility is to community but
care is directed towards individuals.
Define community-based nursing practice - CORRECT ANSWER-Focus on
individuals and families where they live, work, and go to school. Care is setting
specific and focuses on acute and chronic care.
,Define population-focused nursing - CORRECT ANSWER-Focuses on entire
population. Based on assessment of pop health status, considered broad
determinants of health, emphasizes all levels of prevention, and intervenes with
communities, systems, individuals, and families.
What are the core public health functions? - CORRECT ANSWER-Assessment,
policy development, and assurance.
The World Health Organization defines health as: - CORRECT ANSWER-The extent
to which an individual or group to be able to realize aspirations and satisfy needs
while also changing or coping the environment.
What is the definition of community? - CORRECT ANSWER-A group or collection of
locally based individuals interacting in social units and sharing common interests,
characteristics, values, and/or goals.
What is public health Policy development? - CORRECT ANSWER-The use of info
gathered during assessment to develop local and state health policies, and direct
resources towards those policies.
What public health function informs communities about issues, creates policies,
committees, and educates the public? - CORRECT ANSWER-Public policy
, What public health function provides services, evaluates new programs, provides
education, and communicates new policies to the community? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Assurance
The major goal of the community health nurse is to provide - CORRECT ANSWER-
health promotion and disease prevention
The most effective way to assess the healthcare needs of the people in a
community is to - CORRECT ANSWER-conduct personal interview with local
primary care providers and social workers
What is Public Health Assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER-The regular collection,
analysis, and info sharing about health conditions, risks, and resources in a
community.
What is Public Health Assurance? - CORRECT ANSWER--Availability of necessary
health services throughout the community.
-Maintains availability of public and private health providers.
-Manages day to day operations, and the capacity to respond to critical situations.
What public health function identifies health problems, monitors overall health,
and informs about health conditions and risks? - CORRECT ANSWER-Assessment
How many stages of disease history and what are they? - CORRECT ANSWER-1)
Hunting & Gathering
