WorksheetsCommunity Week 5
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
A person who gets the flu shot is immediately protected against the flu.
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True
False
In regard to routine immunizations, which of the following is not an appropriate procedure for the health care provider to follow?
Always administer vaccines as indicated on the immunization schedule.
Avoid missing opportunities to vaccinate.
Avoid administering immunizations to pregnant women.
Screen patients each time prior to vaccinating.
Other factors affecting the severity of the flu season include all of the following except:
How much flu vaccine is available
Route along which the vaccine is administered
When the flu vaccine is available
How many people get vaccinated
Which of the following activities/strategies can be utilized to prevent or minimize widespread influenza infection?
How much flu vaccine is available
Offer flu shot clinics
Teach regarding proper hand washing
Take antiviral medications as prescribed by physician
All of the above
Which of the following groups is (are) particularly vulnerable to flu-related complications?
Young children
Nursing babies
People over age 65
Adolescents
Pregnant women
Of the following members of this family, is there anyone who should not get the flu shot?
The 36-year-old mother
The 45-year-old father
The 10-year-old boy
The 5-month-old twins
Symptoms of active TB pulmonary disease are:
Cough, fever, night sweats, chest pain
Lung cancer
Orthostatic hypertension, cardiomegaly
Weight loss, dependent edema, coughing
Which of the following conditions increase the risk of developing TB disease?
Cardiac disease
Kidney transplant
COPD
Asthma
The community/public health nurse is holding a community meeting for a group of new mothers about the importance of vaccinating their infants against diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis. The type of immunity caused by these vaccines is:
Active immunity
Herd immunity
Natural immunity
Passive immunity
Even though there has been a decrease in most vaccine preventable diseases, there have been multiple measles outbreaks in recent years. Most of these cases were in people who were either unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status. Which of the following may be a reason why vaccination compliance among adolescents is difficult to track? (Select all that apply.)
Extensive knowledge about vaccines and what diseases they prevent
Poor vaccination tracking systems
Higher peer acceptance of those who refuse vaccinations
Fewer well-child visits than among the younger age groups
Lack of insurance coverage
A community/public health nurse has been assigned to evaluate a community that has experienced an increased incidence in vaccine preventable diseases (VPD) among adults in the community. Which of the following factors may contribute to this increase? (Select all that apply.)
There may be insufficient communication between adult clients and their providers about necessary vaccines.
The cost of immunization or lack of insurance coverage may have contributed to the increased incidence of VPD
There is a lack of statutory requirements for adult vaccines.
It is just a coincidence that the adults in this community have an increase in the incidence of VPD.
There are comprehensive vaccine programs located in most communities.
The community/public health nurse plays an important role in the routine developmental screening of infants and children. What is the most important consideration for the nurse when choosing a developmental screening tool?
Languages/translations available
Required frequency of use
Parent report or direct observation
Established reliability/validity
A community/public health nurse is working on tertiary prevention with a county agency. The 3 main approaches to tertiary prevention of a communicable disease include:
Immunization, screening for disease, and care and treatment of the disease.
Screening for disease, care and treatment of the disease, and isolation and quarantine of infected persons.
Care and treatment of the disease, isolation and quarantine of infected persons, and the safe handling and control of infectious waste.
Isolation and quarantine of infected persons, screening for disease, and care and treatment of the disease
The community/public health nurse is preparing a presentation to a group about preventing substance abuse in adolescents. The nurse has chosen to focus on the substance that is most frequently used by adolescents. What is that substance?
Alcohol
Marijuana
Amphetamine
Ectasy
The community/public health nurse is working on a plan to increase vaccination compliance in a refugee settlement area. The plan is to educate the children and parents about communicable diseases and the importance of vaccines, along with the different types of vaccines and immunity. What level of prevention would the nurse be implementing in this plan?
Primary
Quaternary
Secondary
Tertiary
Community/public health nurses can help low-income families gain access to low-cost or even free vaccinations. Although there is funding for immunizations, there are other barriers for families. Which of the following may be barriers to a family getting their children vaccinated? (Select all that apply.)
Parents wanting their children to receive all childhood vaccines at once to save time
Lack of knowledge of the importance of vaccinations
Fear about side effects from vaccinations
Transportation issues
Lack of providers that offer vaccination services
An important role of the community/public health nurse is to help educate the public on the prevention of Adverse Childhood Events (ACEs), such as child maltreatment and abuse. Which of the following could be included in a primary prevention program about ACEs? (Select all that apply.)
Enrollment in the Safe Environment for Every Kid (SEEK) program
Family support groups to discuss healthy parenting techniques
Prenatal classes about how to breathe during labor
Child participation in the Good Touch/Bad Touch program
A community/public health nurse is presenting an educational session at a 55+ community. The nurse is correct when she recommends which vaccine for anyone age 60 and older?
Tetanus vaccine
Polio vaccine
Varicella-Zoster (shingles) vaccine
Pneumococcal vaccine
Following a disaster, a nurse assesses high psychological distress among coworkers. What is the best response of the nurse when addressing the nurse's colleagues?
"I'm sure our fears and anxiety will subside with time."
We should look into professional debriefing as a group."
"It's over and I think we should move on from this disaster."
"We should look to spiritual authorities for support."
Public health services encompass a wide variety of activities. Which are considered core functions of public health service? (Select all that apply.)
Sanitation reform
Assessment
Community participation
Assurance
Public policy
