SNHU COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING EXAM 2025 |170 QUESTIONS
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. If a community implements a successful prevention strategy for infectious
diseases, what potential impact could this have on the economic burden
discussed in the text?
It would likely increase the economic burden due to the costs of
implementing the strategy.
It could reduce the economic burden by lowering healthcare
costs associated with morbidity and mortality.
It would have no effect on the economic burden.
It could increase the economic burden by diverting funds from
other health initiatives.
2. The primary prevention of hepatitis C virus (HCV) includes:
counseling and follow-up of infected clients.
routine testing for health care workers.
testing of high-risk individuals.
screening of blood products.
3. What is the primary goal of secondary prevention in infectious disease
management?
To reduce complications and disabilities through treatment.
To prevent the spread of disease once it occurs.
To conduct health education programs.
To eliminate the disease entirely before it occurs.
,4. The federal government amended the Social Security Act in 1965 to
provide Medicare and Medicaid programs. For which population were
these programs originally designed to provide benefits?
Elderly and poor
Military and dependents
Infants and mothers
Infants and elderly
5. An urban area uses local radio, TV, and newspapers to post ratings of air
quality on days when the air quality is poor. This notification is directed
toward the elderly, the very young, and those with chronic breathing
problems. These groups are an example of which type of population?
Disenfranchised populations
Deinstitutionalized populations
Disadvantaged populations
Vulnerable populations
6. What is the most common opportunistic infection associated with HIV-
infected individuals?
Oral candidiasis
Invasive cervical cancer
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
7. The client is a victim of violence the nurses first priority when taking care
of this client is to
take care of any wounds or injuries to the client
identify the person
, Ensure safety and security
make a police report
8. In a rural community with limited access to healthcare, how might a nurse
utilize assessment skills to improve health outcomes?
By implementing a universal health program without community
input.
By identifying specific health needs and resources available in
the community.
By prioritizing hospital-based interventions over community-
based solutions.
By focusing only on emergency care services.
9. If the local health department wanted to reduce gastroenteritis cases
among migrant farmworkers, which intervention would be most effective
based on the housing conditions described?
Increasing the number of restaurants available to migrant workers.
Offering educational programs on nutrition.
Providing free transportation to health clinics.
Improving sanitation facilities in migrant housing.
10. A nurse is aware vulnerable populations may be exposed to more than
one hazard at a time. The nurse identifies this as:
Cumulative risk
Disenfranchised populations
Resilience
Underserved populations
11. Describe how violence impacts health care costs in communities.
, Violence has no impact on health care costs as it is unrelated to
health services.
Violence leads to increased health care costs due to the
treatment of injuries and long-term health issues resulting from
violent incidents.
Violence only affects mental health services, not overall health
care costs.
Violence reduces health care costs by decreasing the number of
patients needing care.
12. Describe the roles of community health nurses in promoting health and
preventing disease.
Community health nurses primarily focus on hospital care and
emergency response.
Community health nurses serve as advocates, educators, and
case managers to promote health and prevent disease.
Community health nurses only work with patients who are already
ill.
Community health nurses are responsible for conducting
surgeries and advanced medical procedures.
13. If a community experiences a significant increase in tourism, what
potential health concern should community health nurses monitor
related to agent-host-environment interactions?
Decreased health care costs
Enhanced herd immunity
Improved community health outcomes
Increased risk of infectious disease transmission
WITH ACCURATE ANSWERS
1. If a community implements a successful prevention strategy for infectious
diseases, what potential impact could this have on the economic burden
discussed in the text?
It would likely increase the economic burden due to the costs of
implementing the strategy.
It could reduce the economic burden by lowering healthcare
costs associated with morbidity and mortality.
It would have no effect on the economic burden.
It could increase the economic burden by diverting funds from
other health initiatives.
2. The primary prevention of hepatitis C virus (HCV) includes:
counseling and follow-up of infected clients.
routine testing for health care workers.
testing of high-risk individuals.
screening of blood products.
3. What is the primary goal of secondary prevention in infectious disease
management?
To reduce complications and disabilities through treatment.
To prevent the spread of disease once it occurs.
To conduct health education programs.
To eliminate the disease entirely before it occurs.
,4. The federal government amended the Social Security Act in 1965 to
provide Medicare and Medicaid programs. For which population were
these programs originally designed to provide benefits?
Elderly and poor
Military and dependents
Infants and mothers
Infants and elderly
5. An urban area uses local radio, TV, and newspapers to post ratings of air
quality on days when the air quality is poor. This notification is directed
toward the elderly, the very young, and those with chronic breathing
problems. These groups are an example of which type of population?
Disenfranchised populations
Deinstitutionalized populations
Disadvantaged populations
Vulnerable populations
6. What is the most common opportunistic infection associated with HIV-
infected individuals?
Oral candidiasis
Invasive cervical cancer
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia
7. The client is a victim of violence the nurses first priority when taking care
of this client is to
take care of any wounds or injuries to the client
identify the person
, Ensure safety and security
make a police report
8. In a rural community with limited access to healthcare, how might a nurse
utilize assessment skills to improve health outcomes?
By implementing a universal health program without community
input.
By identifying specific health needs and resources available in
the community.
By prioritizing hospital-based interventions over community-
based solutions.
By focusing only on emergency care services.
9. If the local health department wanted to reduce gastroenteritis cases
among migrant farmworkers, which intervention would be most effective
based on the housing conditions described?
Increasing the number of restaurants available to migrant workers.
Offering educational programs on nutrition.
Providing free transportation to health clinics.
Improving sanitation facilities in migrant housing.
10. A nurse is aware vulnerable populations may be exposed to more than
one hazard at a time. The nurse identifies this as:
Cumulative risk
Disenfranchised populations
Resilience
Underserved populations
11. Describe how violence impacts health care costs in communities.
, Violence has no impact on health care costs as it is unrelated to
health services.
Violence leads to increased health care costs due to the
treatment of injuries and long-term health issues resulting from
violent incidents.
Violence only affects mental health services, not overall health
care costs.
Violence reduces health care costs by decreasing the number of
patients needing care.
12. Describe the roles of community health nurses in promoting health and
preventing disease.
Community health nurses primarily focus on hospital care and
emergency response.
Community health nurses serve as advocates, educators, and
case managers to promote health and prevent disease.
Community health nurses only work with patients who are already
ill.
Community health nurses are responsible for conducting
surgeries and advanced medical procedures.
13. If a community experiences a significant increase in tourism, what
potential health concern should community health nurses monitor
related to agent-host-environment interactions?
Decreased health care costs
Enhanced herd immunity
Improved community health outcomes
Increased risk of infectious disease transmission
