Question 1

According to the Eight Principles of Public Health Nursing, which of the following best demonstrates the principle of "the obligation to actively reach out to all who might benefit from a specific activity or service"?

Accepted Answer

A)   Giving a demonstration of tooth brushing at an elementary school
B)   Conducting a diabetes screening at a rural church
C)   Contacting local officials about mental health financing
D)   Going to a senior citizens center to give flu shotsE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Implementing quality performance standards in public health is important because:

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A)   They are used to guide improvement in the public health system.
B)   They rigidly control public health.
C)   Administrators will not monitor public health at the local level, but instead at the national level.
D)   They can be used as hiring guidelines for nurses.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The nurse manager who makes sure that the nurses working in a local clinic are competent is an example of the public health core function of:

Accepted Answer

A)   Assurance
B)   Assessment
C)   Prevention
D)   Policy developmentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Community health nurses practice in the community whether or not they have had preparation in public health nursing. All of the following are examples of a community health nurse except:

Accepted Answer

A)   School nurse
B)   Nurse in a clinic
C)   Nurse who makes home visits to provide tertiary care
D)   Director of nursing at a rehabilitation centerE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true with regard to a population focus in public health nursing?

Accepted Answer

A)   Priority is given to the highest risk population.
B)   Direct caregiving is limited to preventive measures such as administration of immunizations.
C)   Attention is given to the population or community as a whole, regardless of whether they do or do not access the health care system.
D)   Only populations outside institutional settings are considered.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

The Council on Linkages developed a list of core competencies for all public health practitioners. All of the following are competencies except:

Accepted Answer

A)   Cultural competency
B)   Analytic/assessment
C)   Acute care services
D)   Basic public health services.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

The focus of population-focused practice is that problems or needs are defined and solutions are implemented for:

Accepted Answer

A)   Individuals
B)   Aggregates
C)   Communities
D)   Geographical regionsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

There are many barriers to specializing in public health nursing. They include which of the following? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)   The mindset that the only role for the nurse is at the bedside.
B)   The structures within which nurses work and the process of role socialization within those structures.
C)   Few nurses receive graduate-level preparation in the concepts and strategies of the disciplines basic to public health.
D)   The number of job opportunities in the area has been steadily declining.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

Providing for the availability of essential personal health services for people who would otherwise not receive health care defines which public health core function?

Accepted Answer

A)   Assessment
B)   Prevention
C)   Assurance
D)   Policy developmentE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 10

A group of nursing students and their instructor set up a blood pressure screening clinic at the local community center. This is an example of which of the characteristics that distinguishes public health nursing as a specialty?

Accepted Answer

A)   Population focused
B)   Community orientation
C)   Health and preventative focus
D)   Concern for health for all members of the communityE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 11

Making sure that essential community-oriented health services are available defines which of the core public health functions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Policy development
B)   Assessment
C)   Assurance
D)   Scientific knowledge-based careE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Specialists in public health nursing usually have a degree with a focus in public health sciences. These practitioners are prepared at the graduate level. These specialists should be able to:

Accepted Answer

A)   Teach public and community health nursing
B)   Work with population groups and be able to assess and intervene successfully at the aggregate level
C)   Diagnose and treat disease including having prescriptive authority
D)   Run for political office as experts in public health policyE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The nurse investigating environmental health problems caused by contaminated ground water is best described as practicing:

Accepted Answer

A)   Community-oriented nursing
B)   Community-based nursing
C)   Policy development
D)   Tertiary careE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The threat of bioterrorism highlighted by the events of September 11, 2001, and the anthrax scare have the potential to:

Accepted Answer

A)   Dissolve community-based programs
B)   Cause the health care systems to collapse
C)   Divert health care funds and resources from other public safety health care programs
D)   Increase the need for sheltersE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Public health nurses who develop and implement local public health policies in concert with agencies, organizations, and consumers within the community are providing an example of which core public health function?

Accepted Answer

A)   Assessment
B)   Prevention
C)   Assurance
D)   Policy developmentE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Exam 1: Population-Focused Practice: the Foundation of Specialization in Public Health Nursing

There are many barriers to specializing in public health nursing. They include which of the following? Select all that apply.

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According to the Eight Principles of Public Health Nursing, which of the following best demonstrates the principle of "the obligation to actively reach out to all who might benefit from a specific activity or service"?

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The threat of bioterrorism highlighted by the events of September 11, 2001, and the anthrax scare have the potential to:

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The focus of population-focused practice is that problems or needs are defined and solutions are implemented for:

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The nurse investigating environmental health problems caused by contaminated ground water is best described as practicing:

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Which of the following statements is true with regard to a population focus in public health nursing?

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Community health nurses practice in the community whether or not they have had preparation in public health nursing. All of the following are examples of a community health nurse except:

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The nurse manager who makes sure that the nurses working in a local clinic are competent is an example of the public health core function of:

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Implementing quality performance standards in public health is important because:

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Making sure that essential community-oriented health services are available defines which of the core public health functions?

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A group of nursing students and their instructor set up a blood pressure screening clinic at the local community center. This is an example of which of the characteristics that distinguishes public health nursing as a specialty?

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Providing for the availability of essential personal health services for people who would otherwise not receive health care defines which public health core function?

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Specialists in public health nursing usually have a degree with a focus in public health sciences. These practitioners are prepared at the graduate level. These specialists should be able to:

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The Council on Linkages developed a list of core competencies for all public health practitioners. All of the following are competencies except:

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Public health nurses who develop and implement local public health policies in concert with agencies, organizations, and consumers within the community are providing an example of which core public health function?

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Exam 1: Population-Focused Practice: the Foundation of Specialization in Public Health Nursing

There are many barriers to specializing in public health nursing. They include which of the following? Select all that apply.

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According to the Eight Principles of Public Health Nursing, which of the following best demonstrates the principle of "the obligation to actively reach out to all who might benefit from a specific activity or service"?

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The threat of bioterrorism highlighted by the events of September 11, 2001, and the anthrax scare have the potential to:

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The focus of population-focused practice is that problems or needs are defined and solutions are implemented for:

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The nurse investigating environmental health problems caused by contaminated ground water is best described as practicing:

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Which of the following statements is true with regard to a population focus in public health nursing?

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Community health nurses practice in the community whether or not they have had preparation in public health nursing. All of the following are examples of a community health nurse except:

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The nurse manager who makes sure that the nurses working in a local clinic are competent is an example of the public health core function of:

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Implementing quality performance standards in public health is important because:

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Making sure that essential community-oriented health services are available defines which of the core public health functions?

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A group of nursing students and their instructor set up a blood pressure screening clinic at the local community center. This is an example of which of the characteristics that distinguishes public health nursing as a specialty?

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Providing for the availability of essential personal health services for people who would otherwise not receive health care defines which public health core function?

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Specialists in public health nursing usually have a degree with a focus in public health sciences. These practitioners are prepared at the graduate level. These specialists should be able to:

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The Council on Linkages developed a list of core competencies for all public health practitioners. All of the following are competencies except:

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Public health nurses who develop and implement local public health policies in concert with agencies, organizations, and consumers within the community are providing an example of which core public health function?

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