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WorksheetsCHN quiz 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Epidemiologists are interested in learning about
the causes of diseases and how to cure or control them
the frequency and geographic distribution of diseases
the causal relationships between diseases
the causal relationships between diseases
Diseases that are always present in a community, usually at a low, more or less constant, frequency are classified as having an ____________ pattern.
epidemic
endemic
pandemic
none of the above
Which of the following statements is true concerning epidemic diseases?
They are usually not very contagious.
At the end of an epidemic, a disease spreads at an increasing rate and then abruptly disappears.
They usually appear and disappear seasonally.
none of the above
An epidemic that becomes unusually widespread and even global in its reach is referred to as a
pandemic
hyperendemic
Spanish flu
epidemic
Which of the following things cause malaria?
mosquitoes
plasmodia (singular plasmodium)
red blood cells
foods
A nurse is initiating program planning. Which of the following actions will the nurse perform first?
An accurate and thorough assessment of the community
A confirmation of the formal and informal leaders of the community
A determination of the budget available for obtaining relevant data
An analysis of the employers perspective on potential program needs
Which of the following actions should the nurse perform when analyzing collected assessment data?
Identifying target populations by demographic characteristics
Creating graphs, charts, and maps to display the data
Categorizing the data and identifying the implications
Determining the aggregates at high risk for specific problems
A nurse is reviewing the collected data and discovers some information is not available. Which of the following conclusions will the nurse make?
Further effort by the team is required.
There is insufficient information to draw appropriate conclusions
Further analysis needs to be performed.
There is a data gap.
A nurse is preparing to write a community diagnosis. Which of the following actions must the nurse take?
Choosing a diagnosis from the 12 functional health patterns
Choosing from an agency-approved list of NANDA International diagnoses
Describe a situation and suggest an etiologic component focused on an aggregate
Use appropriate NANDA International wellness-focused diagnoses
What do most community/public health nursing diagnoses include?
The afflicted individual or family, risk factors, and the desired outcome
The aggregate at high risk and the nurses decision as to appropriate care
The target population, the health response desired, and host or environmental factors
The NANDA International terminology with associated evidence and outcomes
Which of the following is the most effective way of prioritizing nursing diagnoses?
Ensuring that the diagnoses are reimbursable by third-party payers
Determining the degree of community concern about the problem
Comparing the diagnoses with the agencys mission statement
Discussing conclusions with another community/public health nurse
Which of the following aspects of a solution to a problem allows the nurse to identify it as the best choice?
It must be financially reimbursable.
It must have the support of the clinical agency.
It must have the support of the clinical agency.
It must have the most advantages and the fewest disadvantages.
Which of the following situations will cause difficulties when a nurse tries to persuade a community to accept a particular intervention?
Powerful groups in the community may not be committed to this intervention.
The solution is oriented to the future, not the present.
The intervention may need more tax dollars than have currently been funded.
The intervention is inconsistent with cultural, ethnic, or religious beliefs.
The nurse is planning to present an educational program. Which of the following is important for the nurse to remember?
Having many handouts so that the audience can remember what was said
Ordering a microphone so that everyone in the room can hear easily
Using pictures and posters of professionals demonstrating the needed behaviors
Using many different methods of presentation with multimedia art
In the definition of epidemiology, “distribution” refers to
who
when
where
why
