Epidemiology for Nurses Final
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Course Introduction
This course introduces nursing students to epidemiological principles and methods as they apply to public health and clinical practice. Students will examine the distribution and determinants of diseases and health conditions in populations, learn about study designs and data collection techniques, and explore strategies for disease prevention and health promotion. Emphasis is placed on interpreting epidemiological data, understanding the concepts of risk and causation, and applying findings to nursing practice for improved patient and community outcomes.
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Community Public Health Nursing Promoting the Health of Populations 6th Edition by Nies
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Chapter 1: Health: A Community View
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Q1) Which task will be most helpful in meeting the public health agency's goals?
A) Complete staff evaluations in preparation for individual meetings to plan their agency and individual goals for the next year
B) Actively participate in community agencies' collaborative action plan to meet the community's health goals for the year
C) Meet with the college of nursing faculty to finalize student objectives and schedules for the next semester
D) Teach a free course in healthful living for community residents
Answer: B
Q2) What would be the proper term for the action of the school health nurse arranging for all the students in the elementary school to receive H1N1 immunizations?
A) Health education
B) Secondary prevention
C) Specific protection
D) Tertiary prevention
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Historical Factors: Community Health Nursing in Context
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Q1) Which of the following best describes an innovation introduced by the Romans?
A) Citizenship duties
B) Daily street cleaning
C) Hospitals and nursing homes
D) Daily exercise
Answer: C
Q2) How did Edwin Chadwick's ideas help decrease disease in the nineteenth century?
A) The minimum wage was increased leading to improved quality of life.
B) Parish workhouses where poverty-level children labored for their room and board were closed.
C) Social reform legislation resulted in changes such as sidewalks.
D) The new emphasis on individual responsibility encouraged people to act to protect their own health.
Answer: C
Q3) Which of the following diseases provided immunity to smallpox?
A) Cowpox
B) Measles
C) Mumps
D) Scarlet fever
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Thinking Upstream: Nursing Theories and
Population-Focused Nursing Practice
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Q1) Which of the following health-related variables is examined by the critical theoretical perspective?
A) Cultural beliefs
B) Effect of history and tradition
C) Ethnic and racial differences
D) Social inequalities
Answer: D
Q2) Which of the following assumptions makes Orem's theory difficult to use?
A) That nurses will always be caring for families and groups
B) That clients are able to control their environment
C) That clients recognize the need for nursing intervention
D) That teaching clients self-care is the primary goal of nursing practice
Answer: B
Q3) Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of nursing theory?
A) To improve nursing practice
B) To demonstrate that nursing is a profession
C) To organize nursing knowledge
D) To serve as a basis for ongoing nursing research
Answer: A
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Chapter 4: Health Promotion and Risk Reduction
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Q1) A nurse was becoming frustrated. She had given her client extensive information on his health problem, but the client continued to be noncompliant in making needed changes. Which of the following principles had the nurse forgotten?
A) A person may have a higher priority than improving his or her health.
B) Information, while necessary, will not motivate people to change.
C) People need repetition over time to be able to absorb information.
D) Physicians, not nurses, are perceived as experts in health.
Q2) A nurse reviewed information before meeting with the community residents who were attending a program on healthful living. Which of the following best describes the action by the nurse?
A) Disease prevention
B) Health promotion
C) Health improvement
D) Specific protection
Q3) Which of the following risk factors are least subject to modification?
A) Choice of lifestyle behaviors
B) Environmental exposure
C) Nutritional options
D) Recreational activities
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Chapter 5: Epidemiology
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Q1) When trying to determine whether the swine flu outbreak was getting worse, which of the following rates should be carefully observed?
A) The crude death rate
B) The age-specific death rate
C) The swine flu incidence rate
D) The swine flu prevalence rate
Q2) Which of the following best describes the advantage of the ecosocial epidemiology model over both the web of causation model and the epidemiological triangle model? (Select all that apply.)
A) It decreases the focus on the individual person.
B) It demonstrates the usefulness of molecular epidemiology in disease prevention.
C) It emphasizes the role of complex political and economic context.
D) It is more useful in public policy campaigns in explaining what people need to do to protect themselves.
E) It reflects the current emphasis on ecology and the environment.
F) Its use suggests possible public policy interventions.
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Chapter 6: Community Assessment
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Q1) Which of the following is a major factor in determining which people or groups are most likely to be helpful to a particular individual?
A) Anyone who has time to be available
B) Environmental proximity
C) Same employment responsibilities
D) Similar religious faith
Q2) Which of the following best describes how people typically respond when asked of what community are they a member?
A) Geographic community (neighborhood or city)
B) House of worship participants or members
C) Occupational or professional group
D) Those who are devoted to a particular craft or hobby
Q3) Which of the following best describes when a community health nurse would try to collect data on a health issue?
A) When available data exists
B) When data must be purchased from the agency that collects it
C) When there is no source of previously collected data
D) When the data previously collected is available to the public
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Chapter 7: Community Health Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
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Q1) Which of the following approaches has been suggested to improve the functioning of local and national health planning?
A) Increase nursing involvement.
B) Invite citizen participation in health care provision.
C) Invite more health professionals to be involved in health planning.
D) Increase community involvement among hospitals.
Q2) Which of the following best describes the principal outcome of the Hill-Burton Act?
A) Increased number of hospital beds
B) Increased availability of high technology in health care
C) Reduced overall health care costs
D) Required certificates of need before expensive new construction is started
Q3) Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Assessment Protocol for Excellence in Public Health (APEX-PH)?
A) To improve the functioning of public agencies by peer evaluation
B) To provide intensive planning for all professionals involved in public health
C) An evaluation process involving both community and public organizations
D) A self-evaluation by all the groups involved in public health planning
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Chapter 8: Community Health Education
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Q1) A nurse is implementing a comprehensive and entertaining educational program. Which of the following actions must the nurse complete first?
A) Be sure all the electronics (such as the computer showing the PowerPoint slides) are working.
B) Develop an open and trusting relationship with participants.
C) Distribute evaluation materials to participants.
D) Greet each participant, and welcome him or her to the event.
Q2) A nurse wants to make sure that the teaching materials and the communication channels being planned for use during an educational program will be effective. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A) Create materials based on the goals of the program, assuming a low literacy level
B) Determine the reading level of the audience and the materials to be distributed
C) Only use materials that have been professionally developed by a commercial group
D) Pretest the materials with members of the target group to obtain feedback
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Chapter 9: Case Management
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Q1) Which of the following best describes why utilization review departments are becoming case management units?
A) Funding is available for case management responsibilities.
B) Monitoring service use alone does not improve patient outcomes.
C) It facilitates using nurse experts for case management.
D) It promotes the current trend of naming "utilization review" units "case management."
Q2) A hospital is going to start a care management program. Which of the following groups of clients would most likely be selected to first receive such services?
A) Clients who represent the most common diagnosis group to be admitted
B) Clients who request such services from their local hospital
C) Clients with chronic illnesses
D) Clients with the least education
Q3) Which of the following has the largest influence on the case manager's role?
A) Criteria of the program for accepting clients
B) Location of the program
C) Population served by the program
D) The specific program that employs the case manager
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Chapter 10: Policy, Politics, Legislation, and Community Health Nursing
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Q1) Which of the following statements best describes an effect of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996?
A) Individuals who were required to obtain employment lost their health coverage.
B) Many were happy to be off the government dole and self-supporting.
C) Persons sought and obtained employment that often included insurance benefits.
D) The food stamp program decreased in size.
Q2) Which of the following best describes the most important factor in legislation?
A) The amount of financing and lobbying behind each choice
B) The beliefs, attitudes, and values of the policy
C) The preferences of the majority of American voters
D) The president's ongoing encouragement for one particular choice
Q3) Which of the following is accomplished through the use of public policy?
A) Solutions to problems of public concern are developed.
B) A rational, logical problem-solving decision-making process is implemented.
C) Public safety nets for vulnerable populations are created.
D) Economic and business management principles are applied.
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Chapter 11: The Health Care System
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Q1) Which of the following describe current legislation acts that limit what managed care organizations (MCOs) are allowed to do? (Select all that apply.)
A) Allowing patients to see a specialist without having to obtain approval from their primary care provider
B) Allowing patients to go to the emergency department without first telephoning for approval
C) Allowing patients the right to choose a physician
D) Requiring the MCO to fulfill expectations of the national patients' rights bill
E) Requiring the MCO to accept any provider who meets plan requirements
F) Requiring the MCO to accept advanced practice nurses as primary care providers
Q2) Who primarily provides care for military personnel, their families, and veterans, as well as Native Americans?
A) Federal government
B) Local health departments
C) Regional health districts
D) State health departments
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Chapter 12: Economics of Health Care
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Q1) Which of the following statements best summarizes all of the changes resulting from attempts to control costs?
A) Conflict between providers, patients, employer, and insurance plans raged.
B) Costs were controlled, at least temporarily.
C) Demand for health care drastically dropped.
D) Most employers discontinued their insurance plans for employees.
Q2) Which of the following best describes the first government step in trying to stop constantly rising costs?
A) Insurance companies were told to cease adding new members to their plan.
B) Payment reimbursement was based on diagnosis and client characteristics rather than on treatment given.
C) Physicians were limited to a maximum amount that would be paid for any particular service.
D) Reimbursement was based on prospective payment; that is, in advance of admittance for care.
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Chapter 13: Cultural Diversity and Community Health Nursing
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Q1) Which of the following are the most important factors in reducing disparities in health outcomes between different cultural groups? (Select all that apply.)
A) A strong family structure
B) Access to a health care provider
C) Access to transportation
D) Health care insurance
E) Having ongoing employment
F) Owning one's own home
Q2) A patient had wrapped a tummy band around her newborn's abdomen. What should the nurse say to the new mother?
A) "Can you explain to me the purpose of wrapping a band around the baby's tummy?"
B) "In the hospital, we prefer to expose the umbilical cord to air so it's easier to put medication on it as it dries up."
C) "Let me put some medication on the baby's cord, and then I'll put the tummy band back."
D) "Please remove that band; it is not helpful as the umbilical cord needs to be kept clean and dry."
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Chapter 14: Environmental Health
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Q1) Which of the following actions should be taken by a small community group who hopes to accomplish goals against a large powerful corporation?
A) Appeal to the chief executive officer's conscience
B) Ask the corporation's employees to encourage change
C) Begin legal action to force the corporation to change
D) Form coalitions with other groups that have similar goals
Q2) Which of the following statements best describe why environmental health is more challenging than other variables related to an individual's health?
A) Environmental health affects susceptible individuals more than groups.
B) Environmental health demands that individuals be willing to change their beliefs.
C) Environmental health is dependent on social neighborhoods, as well as geography.
D) Environmental health requires social, economic, and political changes to improve.
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Chapter 15: Health in the Global Community
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Q1) Which of the following statements best describes what tobacco companies have done to counter their losses resulting from U.S. efforts to decrease smoking tobacco?
A) Begun advertising in more subtle ways such as sponsoring sports programs or building and naming large sport arenas
B) Bought off more restrictions on tobacco through the tobacco settlement funds, which gave a large amount of money to each state
C) Increased international exports and targeted children
D) Rapidly decreased their tobacco components and focused on other products
Q2) In what way is the U.S. approach to primary health care inconsistent with the World Health Organization (WHO) approach?
A) Our primary health care system does not provide universal coverage to all citizens.
B) Most U.S. citizens can afford health care through employer insurance plans.
C) Tertiary care is preferred over primary care.
D) U.S. hospitals make maximum use of the newest and best technology.
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Chapter 16: Child and Adolescent Health
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Q1) A school nurse at a high school suggests that all students have an educational unit on newborn care in their required health class. Which of the following provides the best rationale for this suggestion?
A) Because all adults should be knowledgeable in basic child care
B) Because the first year of life is the most hazardous until old age
C) To help convince students not to engage in sexual intercourse
D) To demonstrate the incredible responsibilities in parenthood
Q2) A nurse is trying to determine who would be the most appropriate person to make a health care decision for an adolescent, the adolescent or the parent. Which of the following considerations will the nurse need to make?
A) The need for cultural competence
B) The need for access to care
C) The need for client autonomy
D) The need for client privacy and confidentiality
Q3) What proportion of U.S. citizens are children?
A) 12%
B) 16%
C) 20%
D) 24%
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Chapter 17: Womens Health
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Q1) Which of the following statements best explain the difference in suicide rate according to gender?
A) Men are less likely to attempt suicide and less likely to be successful.
B) Men are more likely to attempt suicide but less likely to be successful.
C) Women are more likely to attempt suicide but less likely to be successful.
D) Women are less likely to attempt suicide but more likely to be successful.
Q2) Which of the following groups of persons is most likely to be able to access health care?
A) Adults who work in large corporations
B) Many employed women
C) Older women on fixed incomes
D) Young adults, aged 16 to 24 years
Q3) Which of the following best explains how the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, Title X, has been helpful to families?
A) It provides funds for family planning, including contraception.
B) It created a child care subsidy to help adults obtain and retain employment.
C) It provides housing for low-income families.
D) It prevents utility companies from shutting off service and allows for bills to be subsidized.
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Chapter 18: Mens Health
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Q1) Which of the following statements best explains why men are sicker on hospital admission than women?
A) Men do not have access to care.
B) Men do not seek treatment until they are very ill.
C) Men have chronic conditions more than women.
D) Men have more acute illnesses than women.
Q2) Which of the following is a biological explanation for gender differences in health status?
A) Influence of hormones
B) Different treatment by parents
C) Random differences in genetic inheritance
D) Social expectations of appropriate gender behavior
Q3) Which of the following statements is correct?
A) Males are more likely to have colorectal testing than females.
B) Males are more likely to receive dental care than females.
C) Males are more likely to have routine physicals than females.
D) Males are more likely to be eligible for primary care services than females.
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Chapter 19: Senior Health
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Q1) "Do you have any advice?" a young woman asked. "I'm eating lunch with my dad but he can't hear and he won't wear his hearing aid." Which of the following suggestions should be made by the nurse?
A) Encourage your dad to wear his hearing aid-if only for you
B) Find a very quiet place with good lighting and very little background noise for lunch
C) Repeat yourself several times using exactly the same words and gestures
D) Talk very loudly while facing him directly
Q2) A son explained to the home health nurse that since his mother died, his father did not seem to have any interest in life and had even told his son he was considering suicide. Which of the following would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "If he really wants to kill himself, he will, and there really isn't anything you can do to stop him."
B) "If you talk to him about it, you're strengthening the idea."
C) "People who talk about suicide rarely do it, so don't worry."
D) "Suicide is a serious concern; let's talk to his doctor about what you've noticed."
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Chapter 20: Family Health
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Q1) The nurse has started to complete a family health tree. Which of the following questions would be most helpful as the nurse works with the family to promote their health?
A) "Can you tell me the cause of death of your older relatives back several generations?"
B) "Do you know of any chronic health problems any of your relatives or their spouses have had?"
C) "What concerns do you have about your family's health?"
D) "What do your family members do to keep in shape and handle stress?"
Q2) Which of the following definitions of family would be the most useful for the nurse practicing in the community?
A) A group of persons with shared convictions
B) A social unit interacting with the larger society
C) People descended from a common ancestor
D) Persons related either by blood or by legal contract (marriage)
E) Whoever the family says is in their family
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Chapter 21: Populations Affected by Disabilities
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Q1) Which of the following guiding rules or principles would most likely be followed by a nurse caring for persons with disabilities? (Select all that apply.)
A) Adopt the client's priorities
B) Change care according to the most recent research findings
C) Care for the disability and then for the whole person
D) Know community resources thoroughly
E) Support the client's decisions
F) When in doubt, listen
Q2) Which of the following best describes the proportion of the U.S. population that is made up of persons with a long-lasting condition or disability?
A) The number is about 5% and increasing.
B) The number is about 10% and stable.
C) The proportion is about 15% and stable.
D) The proportion is almost 20% and increasing.
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Chapter 22: Homeless Populations
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Q1) A nurse is using an upstream intervention when working with the homeless population. Which of the following public health interventions will the nurse most likely use?
A) Case management
B) Outreach
C) Surveillance
D) Community organizing
Q2) Which of the following best describes the recent trends in homelessness?
A) The number of homeless individuals in school is decreasing.
B) The number of homeless individuals is increasing.
C) The number of people in homeless families is increasing.
D) The number of people in homeless families is decreasing.
Q3) Which of the following groups of people is most likely to experience homelessness?
A) Those who have a supportive family
B) Those who have recently become unemployed
C) Those who have substance abuse problems
D) Those who frequently change jobs
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Chapter 23: Rural and Migrant Health
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Q1) Which of the following best describes a proposed strategy to address the lack of health care professionals in rural communities?
A) Advertise that there are more men than women in many rural areas to attract female nurses who want to be wives and mothers
B) Offer free housing and office space to a professional who will come to live in the community
C) Pay extremely high salaries to professionals willing to relocate
D) Support local students obtaining an education while continuing to live at home
Q2) Which of the following best explains why the rural population is growing when young persons from rural areas consistently are moving to urban areas to seek employment?
A) Adults engaged in all the physically demanding farming tasks have longer life spans than people in urban areas.
B) Farm families continue to have a higher birth rate than urban families.
C) Many formerly migrant worker Hispanics are settling in rural counties.
D) Retirees and other urbanites able to conduct business through telecommunication and travel are moving in.
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Chapter 24: Populations Affected by Mental Illness
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Q1) Which of the following mental illnesses is most frequently diagnosed among adults in the United States?
A) Acute stress disorder
B) Bipolar disorder
C) Depression
D) Schizophrenia
Q2) Which of the following would be most upsetting for American families when their loved one, after serving in Iraq or some other battlefield, returns home?
A) Many families, especially those with children, do not want guns in the house.
B) Reabsorbing them into the family structure is challenging and difficult.
C) The suicide rate is twice as high as among nonveteran adults.
D) They must use the Veterans Affairs medical system for medical care.
Q3) Which of the following best summarizes the symptoms of a person with bipolar disorder?
A) Chronic, unrealistic, and exaggerated worry about life
B) Ongoing hallucinations and delusions
C) Changes in mood from depression to mania
D) A persistent abnormally elevated or irritable mood
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Chapter 25: Communicable Disease
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Q1) Which of the following statements best explains how infectious diseases are different from any other health problem?
A) Infectious diseases are easier to treat by using pharmaceuticals.
B) Infectious diseases are more prevalent now than in the past.
C) Infectious diseases are acute illnesses that catch clients unprepared.
D) Infectious diseases have the potential to spread, creating a community emergency.
Q2) Which of the following statements is true concerning tuberculosis (TB) infections in the United States?
A) Subclinical cases of TB can occur in patients who fight off the infection and thus are not a danger to themselves or others.
B) TB can be cured by a 6-month period of treatment with INH.
C) TB can only be caused by the Mycobacterium bovis bacillus.
D) Under certain conditions, susceptible hosts may be infected by the TB bacillus.
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Chapter 26: Substance Abuse
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Q1) Which of the following trends in drug use is being seen among young adults?
A) Decrease in the use of illegal cocaine derivatives
B) Expansion in the misuse of prescription drugs
C) Large increase in the use of steroids and methamphetamines
D) Increase in the overall use of all types of drugs
Q2) A female student was extremely upset over her test results. She thought she had studied thoroughly, but her test grade would be totally unacceptable to her parents. Her friend said, "Come on, it's just the first course test. You'll do better on the next one. Let's go out and have a drink. You'll feel much better." After the first drink, how will the upset student most likely feel?
A) A bit nauseous
B) More relaxed and comfortable
C) Ready to have a second
D) Very thirsty
Q3) Which of the following is the most commonly used illegal mood-altering substance?
A) Cocaine or crack ecstasy
B) Heroin
C) Marijuana
D) Methamphetamine or speed
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Chapter 27: Violence
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Q1) For which of the following groups is suicide the second leading cause of death?
A) People aged 15 to 24 years
B) People aged 25 to 34 years
C) People aged 35 to 65 years
D) People over age 65 years
Q2) A 4-year-old child is seen in the emergency department with a spiral fracture of the right arm. X-ray examination shows previously broken and healed bones. Which of the following is the immediate responsibility of the nurse?
A) Call social services to immediately set up foster care for the child
B) Provide information about parenting and anger management classes
C) Report the child abuse to the local legal authorities
D) Try to establish rapport and trust with the child's family
Q3) Which of the following best describes the risk for violence among females in the United States today?
A) One of top five causes of death from age 1 to 44 years
B) One of top 10 causes of death, especially among girls aged 1 to 4 years
C) One of the top 10 causes of death, especially among women aged 15 to 24 years
D) One of the top 10 causes of death, especially among vulnerable elderly
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Chapter 28: Natural and Man-Made Disasters
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Q1) Which of the following do terrorists hope to accomplish by causing mass destruction and violence toward innocent persons going about their daily lives?
A) Create fear to intimidate and coerce to accomplish a political goal
B) Encourage others with similar beliefs to join them and their cause
C) Obtain publicity for themselves and their goals
D) Obtain increased negotiating power and respect
Q2) Which of the following U.S. agencies is responsible for overseeing the actions of protecting against, responding to, recovering from, and preventing the effects of disaster?
A) American Red Cross (ARC)
B) The Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
C) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
D) The National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Q3) When does disaster management begin?
A) Before a disaster occurs
B) Immediately after the disaster
C) Throughout the disaster period
D) When the disaster begins
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Chapter 29: School Health
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Q1) Which of the following best describes how Lillian Wald helped encourage the idea of school nurses in the schools?
A) She brought political pressure to bear on school boards through her political action movement.
B) She persuaded very wealthy women to convince their husbands to fund such positions.
C) She demonstrated that school nurses decreased absenteeism by 50%.
D) She used volunteer nurses until school boards were persuaded to fund such positions.
Q2) Which of the following is the most commonly used drug among children and adolescents in the United States?
A) Alcohol
B) Marijuana
C) Methamphetamine
D) Cocaine
E) Steroids
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Chapter 30: Occupational Health
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Q1) If not at a meeting or giving an educational program, which of the following best describes why an occupational health nurse (OHN) would be absent from the health station during the nurse's employment hours?
A) The nurse is reviewing position descriptions in the main company office.
B) The nurse is in the management office to use the company computer.
C) The nurse planned a walk-through of the workplace.
D) The nurse is taking a quick bathroom break.
Q2) An occupational health nurse (OHN) reminds employees to put on their safety glasses and use other personal protective equipment. Which of the following levels of prevention is being implemented?
A) Primary
B) Secondary
C) Tertiary
D) Health promotion
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Chapter 31: Forensic and Correctional Nursing
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Q1) A 14-year-old was found guilty of beating and raping a 73-year-old neighbor. The prosecutor had successfully argued for the child to be tried as an adult. The jury is considering a long adult prison term. Which of the following would the nurse most likely suggest when called on as an expert witness?
A) The child must be mentally ill to have done such a thing and should be in a mental hospital.
B) The child should be in a juvenile facility to avoid the high risk of sexual assaults, beatings, and suicide in adult prison.
C) The child should be given a long adult prison sentence to protect society from such a predator.
D) The child must be given an opportunity to complete high school while incarcerated in the adult prison.
Q2) Which of the following skills can a forensic nurse, serving in the elected office of coroner, bring to the situation compared with other professionals?
A) Extensive knowledge of medicine
B) Knowledge of the law
C) Previous experience in testifying in court
D) Superb communication and empathy skills
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Chapter 32: Faith Community Nursing
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Q1) On which of the following levels of care do most faith community nurses (FCNs) focus?
A) Hospice care
B) Primary
C) Secondary
D) Tertiary
Q2) The faith community nurse (FCN) finds the faith community's needs overwhelming. Which of the following best describes how the nurse can best meet the community's many needs?
A) Discover appropriate resources already existing in the community
B) Help the community members meet their own needs independently of the nurse or other assistance
C) Recruit, train, and direct volunteers to implement needed programs
D) Suggest the faith community recruit more parish nurses to help
Q3) Which of the following has been confirmed by research regarding the relationship between religion, spirituality, and health?
A) Essentially, religion gives persons a sense of hope.
B) Faith communities help by praying for ill persons during services.
C) Healthy persons have a tendency to be active within their faith communities.
D) Persons who attend services have decreased anxiety, depression, and stress.
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Chapter 33: Home Health and Hospice
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Q1) Which of the following 66-year-old clients who needs skilled nursing care would be eligible for home health care reimbursement by Medicare?
A) A client who always worked for the state and enjoys going to the neighborhood coffee shop on a daily basis
B) A client who needs his wounds cared for every day, including weekends, and needs the nurse to visit at 8 AM every day
C) A client who is a loner and has no one to assist him except for the home care agency
D) A client who is homebound and has a very strong support system
E) A client who is an illegal immigrant who has lived in the United States for 25 years but begged the nurse not to tell
Q2) Which of the following is the best use of the nurse's time while en route to the client's home?
A) Assess the surrounding neighborhood and the exterior of the client's home
B) Begin the client record using a computer or oral recording device
C) Look for appropriate places to obtain food, fuel, or rest stops for the nurse
D) Consider if another home health agency would be closer to the client's home
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