ATI Community Health Practice Exam Questions and
Answers (100% Correct) Latest 2026/2027 Update |
Graded A+.
A client comes to the health department needing a flu vaccine
for work. What allergy is a contraindication to receiving a flu
vaccination? Correct answer- Egg
A client reports to his health care provider that he works in a
packing plant. What secondary prevention method should the
provider do with the client at this appointment? Correct answer-
Screen for s/s of carpal tunnel syndrome
A client reports to the healthcare provider that he drinks a 6 pack
of beer daily. The provider should educate the patient that he is
at risk for what disorders with this health practice? Correct
answer- Liver cirrhosis, Pancreatitis and Alcohol substance use
disorder
A client reports to their provider that they have been having knee
pain that worsens with movement and feels grinding. She reports
she works as a CNA at a LTC facility. The provider diagnoses
her with Osteoarthritis. What may of contributed to the
,osteoarthritis to form? Correct answer- Occupation- moving
around frequently can cause the osteoarthritis to flare up.
A first responder works for several weeks in the days after
hurricane Katrina happened to give care to citizens of the city
and rescue those from their homes. What phase of the disaster
response phases is this responder in? Correct answer- Heroic
Several survivors for 9/11 reunite and share their survivor
stories after the disaster. What phase of the disaster response
phase are these people in? Correct answer- Honeymoon
A new nurse is learning how to pass medications with her
preceptor. What teaching should the preceptor give the new
nurse regarding administration of controlled substances? Correct
answer- Always verify the medication count with the amount on
the inventory record.
Always have 2 nurses witnessing medication wasting.
Never pull out narcotics and controlled substances early, always
pull them when ready to give them to the client.
Do not set controlled substances to the side in the medication
room.
A nurse is in a community health nursing class talking about
ozone effect disorders. What systems and disorders of the body
does the ozone toxins affect mostly and why? Correct answer-
Asthma and Respiratory Disorders as this toxin mainly will
affect the lungs.
,A firefighter reports to their chief in command that they feel
burned out having to put out the California fires each day and
says that he will be leaving the profession. What stage of the
disaster response phase is he in? Correct answer-
Disillusionment
A coal miner wants to know what types of toxins in the works
can increase risk of skin cancer. How should the public health
nurse respond? Correct answer- Occupational arsenic, coal and
nitrates can increase ones risk for developing skin cancer.
A nurse who works in the radiology department inquires to the
public health nurse about her risk for hypothyroidism based on
occupational exposure to radiation. How should the public
health nurse respond? Correct answer- Exposure to iodine and
radiation increases ones risk for hypothyroidism. You should
wear a lead based jacket that covers your to neck to prevent
additional radiation exposure when working with patients.
The city is beginning to rebuild and move on from the disaster
from hurricane Irma. What phase of the disaster response phases
is this community in? Correct answer- Reconstruction
, A client is reported to have smallpox. How should this
communicable disease be treated and what is the time frame?
Correct answer- Give immune globulin and antivirals, NOT
antibioticswithin 2-3 days of exposure
A client was exposed to sarin gas at work. How should the nurse
treat this disorder and what is the time frame treatment should
be given? Correct answer- Give the medication pralidoxime at
the time of the exposure.
An older adult client tells the community center nurse that he
can no longer drive due to his retinal detachment and cannot use
his home stove. What resource should the nurse refer the client
to? Correct answer- Meals on Wheels as it will allow the older
adult to get meals delivered to his home.
A client is admitted with scabies. What precautions will the
nurse need to initiate while caring for this client? Correct
answer- Private room with gown and gloves.
A client comes into the emergency department with signs and
symptoms of anthrax. What medication and treatment should the
nurse give? Correct answer- Antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin
Answers (100% Correct) Latest 2026/2027 Update |
Graded A+.
A client comes to the health department needing a flu vaccine
for work. What allergy is a contraindication to receiving a flu
vaccination? Correct answer- Egg
A client reports to his health care provider that he works in a
packing plant. What secondary prevention method should the
provider do with the client at this appointment? Correct answer-
Screen for s/s of carpal tunnel syndrome
A client reports to the healthcare provider that he drinks a 6 pack
of beer daily. The provider should educate the patient that he is
at risk for what disorders with this health practice? Correct
answer- Liver cirrhosis, Pancreatitis and Alcohol substance use
disorder
A client reports to their provider that they have been having knee
pain that worsens with movement and feels grinding. She reports
she works as a CNA at a LTC facility. The provider diagnoses
her with Osteoarthritis. What may of contributed to the
,osteoarthritis to form? Correct answer- Occupation- moving
around frequently can cause the osteoarthritis to flare up.
A first responder works for several weeks in the days after
hurricane Katrina happened to give care to citizens of the city
and rescue those from their homes. What phase of the disaster
response phases is this responder in? Correct answer- Heroic
Several survivors for 9/11 reunite and share their survivor
stories after the disaster. What phase of the disaster response
phase are these people in? Correct answer- Honeymoon
A new nurse is learning how to pass medications with her
preceptor. What teaching should the preceptor give the new
nurse regarding administration of controlled substances? Correct
answer- Always verify the medication count with the amount on
the inventory record.
Always have 2 nurses witnessing medication wasting.
Never pull out narcotics and controlled substances early, always
pull them when ready to give them to the client.
Do not set controlled substances to the side in the medication
room.
A nurse is in a community health nursing class talking about
ozone effect disorders. What systems and disorders of the body
does the ozone toxins affect mostly and why? Correct answer-
Asthma and Respiratory Disorders as this toxin mainly will
affect the lungs.
,A firefighter reports to their chief in command that they feel
burned out having to put out the California fires each day and
says that he will be leaving the profession. What stage of the
disaster response phase is he in? Correct answer-
Disillusionment
A coal miner wants to know what types of toxins in the works
can increase risk of skin cancer. How should the public health
nurse respond? Correct answer- Occupational arsenic, coal and
nitrates can increase ones risk for developing skin cancer.
A nurse who works in the radiology department inquires to the
public health nurse about her risk for hypothyroidism based on
occupational exposure to radiation. How should the public
health nurse respond? Correct answer- Exposure to iodine and
radiation increases ones risk for hypothyroidism. You should
wear a lead based jacket that covers your to neck to prevent
additional radiation exposure when working with patients.
The city is beginning to rebuild and move on from the disaster
from hurricane Irma. What phase of the disaster response phases
is this community in? Correct answer- Reconstruction
, A client is reported to have smallpox. How should this
communicable disease be treated and what is the time frame?
Correct answer- Give immune globulin and antivirals, NOT
antibioticswithin 2-3 days of exposure
A client was exposed to sarin gas at work. How should the nurse
treat this disorder and what is the time frame treatment should
be given? Correct answer- Give the medication pralidoxime at
the time of the exposure.
An older adult client tells the community center nurse that he
can no longer drive due to his retinal detachment and cannot use
his home stove. What resource should the nurse refer the client
to? Correct answer- Meals on Wheels as it will allow the older
adult to get meals delivered to his home.
A client is admitted with scabies. What precautions will the
nurse need to initiate while caring for this client? Correct
answer- Private room with gown and gloves.
A client comes into the emergency department with signs and
symptoms of anthrax. What medication and treatment should the
nurse give? Correct answer- Antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin
