Elsevier Community Health I & II Practice Test

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• Which combination best describes common barriers to vaccination in communities and two evidence-based strategies to overcome them?
• Which statement best describes data-informed decision making in public health leadership?
• Which element concerns describing and monitoring health events through ongoing and systemic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health data?
• Which combination of interventions should be considered when addressing factors contributing to homelessness?
• Identify two vulnerable populations commonly targeted for lead exposure prevention and a prevention strategy for each.
• Which program is described as preventing and controlling disease or death, while promoting health and quality of life that results from interactions between people and their environment?
• Which action by a community health nurse planning a screening event best supports screening as a public health intervention?
• Which intervention targets the mode of transmission in infection control?
• Federally qualified health centers might include which type of facility?
• Which option correctly pairs a social determinant of health domain with an example?
• Which department oversees the following programs: Women, Infants, and Children; school breakfast and lunch programs; grants to states for nutrition education and training; and food stamps (SNAP)?
• What is health literacy, and why is it important for community health workers?
• What is the primary purpose of the Strategic National Stockpile?
• Which set lists the primary steps in a community environmental health risk assessment?
• Which level is NOT part of the Intervention Wheel's levels of practice?
• Which expert panel has influenced the direction of safety for national healthcare?
• Which triage method is commonly used in mass casualty incidents to quickly categorize patients based on likelihood of survival and need for treatment?
• What is the role of surveillance in public health?
• Which statement about privacy in community health data is correct?
• Which set of ethical principles is fundamental in public health practice?
• Which program operates as an international humanitarian effort and is run by a United States-based organization to aid people affected by war and disasters in many countries?
• Which risk factors should the nurse educator include when assessing children for psychosocial concerns in school settings?
• Which sequence correctly lists the four phases of disaster management?
• Environmental justice addresses inequities such as disproportionate pollution exposure in marginalized communities. Which of the following statements best describes environmental justice?
• GIS technology in public health monitors which type of epidemiological data?
• Which program is administered by the Department of Agriculture?
• Which set lists the four basic bioethical principles?
• How would you interpret a rate ratio of 1.8 for disease X comparing group A to group B?
• Which set lists the stages of the Transtheoretical Model (TTM)?
• Which is an example of a social determinant of health?
• Which description best captures the PRECEDE–PROCEED model and its use in program planning?
• Which statement correctly describes the use of age-adjusted rates in epidemiology?
• What is an Air Quality Index (AQI), and how should a community respond when AQI is high?
• Which feature best supports an age-friendly community infrastructure?
• In a community health program, which criterion typically triggers referral to specialty care after a screening test?
• Which is an example of tertiary prevention?
• Why is it important to consider vulnerable populations when planning community health interventions?
• Which strategy is most effective for reducing indoor air pollutants in homes?
• What system monitors emergency department data to detect unusual patterns so that quick epidemiologic case confirmation and follow-up can be initiated?
• Which leadership competencies are essential for a public health nurse coordinating a community health initiative?
• In a case-control study, which measure is typically reported?
• Which phase of disaster management includes activities such as search and rescue and sheltering?
• Which organization is known for alleviating suffering and assisting people affected by war, famine, drought, and disasters in more than 100 countries?
• Reproductive health across the lifespan includes which domains?
• Which biodefense program was established to help public health professionals mount a proactive response to pandemics and biological disasters?
• What are the public health physical activity guidelines for adults?
• What are health disparities, and how do social determinants contribute?
• In a windshield survey, which of the following is typically assessed?
• Which element is essential for plain-language health communication?
• Secondary prevention strategies focus on the early detection of health threats and the rapid initiation of treatment. Which strategy best illustrates secondary prevention?
• Title III of the Older Americans Act authorizes funding for nonprofit area agencies on aging to coordinate which services or resources?
• What is a primary outcome of educating the public about mental health and mental illness?
• Leading causes of infant mortality and two community strategies to reduce them.
• How does cultural humility differ from cultural competence, and why does humility matter in community outreach?
• What is health numeracy and why is it important in interpreting risk information?
• Which nursing intervention helps build trust with families during care planning?
• In public health, what is the primary role of occupational health, and which two hazards are commonly addressed?
• Which preventive actions are recommended for addressing population-level mental health needs?
• Which term correctly identifies the authority that determines whether someone is eligible for disability benefits?
• During a two-week spike in influenza-like illness, which approach best supports an initial outbreak assessment?
• Which organization is an international humanitarian agency in the United States that provides aid in more than 100 countries without regard to race, religion or nationality?
• Which option is an example of secondary prevention?
• What is the primary purpose of public health surveillance?
• Which of the following is an example of a population-wide intervention to reduce substance use that involves policy measures?
• In public health, in which contexts is informed consent typically required, and when might it be waived?
• What agency ultimately determines an individual's status for disability benefits?
• The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 provides funds to patients with HIV or AIDS for which services?
• Which of the following statements about population-based services is true?
• Which construct is a core element of the Health Belief Model?
• The Enhanced Surveillance Project is used for public health surveillance to monitor what?
• In community health, which pair of telehealth components best supports improved access, and what are two common challenges?
• What is a primary purpose of the Intervention Wheel?
• Which challenge is commonly faced by immunization programs at the population level?
• Which practice is essential for safe perinatal immunizations and childhood vaccines?
• Who was credited with establishing modern nursing?
• How can public health practice contribute to reducing inequities in global health?
• What are best practices for effective health communication in diverse communities?
• Name two common vector-borne diseases and primary prevention strategies used in communities.
• Which grant proposal component outlines how the program's impact will be assessed?
• Which activity is an example of disaster preparedness?
• How does climate change impact community health, and what urban adaptation measure is recommended?
• How has the World Health Organization contributed to the population of healthcare workers globally?
• Which of the following is an example of a social determinant of health?
• What are the four phases of disaster management, and give an example of an activity in each?
• Which statement best describes qualitative data in community health research?
• Which intervention aligns with improving adolescent sexual health in community health?
• A notifiable disease must be reported to public health authorities because reporting enables what?
• When caring for the male population, which precursor of death is often unaddressed and important to understand?
• Which of the following is a duty of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services?
• Which program is a data-sharing program to facilitate surveillance of unusual patterns or clusters of disease in the United States?
• The three levels of practice described by the Intervention Wheel are:
• Which combination of diseases is commonly cited as notifiable in public health reporting systems?
• What is the primary focus of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Environmental Hazards and Effects Program?
• Which principle is associated with fair resource distribution in public health?
• Which department oversees WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) and school breakfast and lunch programs?
• Which statement best defines health equity?
• Which strategy reduces confounding bias in a study?
• Which of the following is NOT a public health consideration for aging populations at the community level?
• What is herd immunity, and what vaccination coverage threshold is typically needed for measles to prevent sustained transmission?
• Which program is a data-sharing program to facilitate surveillance of unusual patterns or clusters of disease in the United States?
• Which is a primary prevention activity?
• BRFSS stands for Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. What is its purpose in public health planning?
• Which activity best exemplifies informing and educating the public about health issues?
• Which disaster management phase focuses on strengthening infrastructure and policies to reduce risk?
• Which statement correctly distinguishes bias from sampling error?
• What is a key benefit of using plain language materials in community health education?
• Which statement best differentiates relative risk (RR) and odds ratio (OR) and when each is most appropriate?
• Which statement about crude birth rate (CBR) and crude death rate (CDR) is true?
• In SWOT analysis, which category refers to internal positive attributes of an organization?
• Which of the following is an evidence-based approach to reduce substance use in healthcare settings?
• In male health, which chronic condition is often a precursor to death that remains unaddressed?
• Which activity is a concrete example of the Diagnose and investigate health problems essential public health service?
• Reproductive health is recognized as a lifelong need and includes which specific issues?
• Interpret a 95% confidence interval for a relative risk of 1.5 (95% CI 1.1–2.0): what does it imply?
• What should the public health nurse use to track behavior change that occurs in very small steps?
• Which intervention best illustrates primary prevention at the individual level?
• The Presidential Policy Directive 8 is part of which national framework?
• Which set of items represents community indicators used to screen for population-level mental health needs and associated preventive actions?
• Which of the following is NOT a component of public health infrastructure that enables a public health organization to deliver services?
• How does cultural humility differ from cultural competence in community health nursing?
• What are key indicators used to assess maternal-newborn health in a community?
• Which statement best describes the relation of the Millennium Development Goals to public health initiatives in the material?
• Provide an example of secondary prevention in a community health program.
• What does the LEARN model for culturally accommodating health communication stand for?
• Which initiative focuses on standardizing adolescent health care and ensuring a consistent baseline for teens?
• The Guide to Community Preventive Services indicates the evidence quality for using a patient reminder system to increase vaccine uptake is:
• The Millennium Development Goals are most closely associated with which global initiative?
• To detect psychosocial concerns in school-aged children, which risk factors should be included in risk factor assessment?
• Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention strategy?
• Which explains why patient education is important when working with the older adult population?
• Which set correctly pairs vulnerable populations with a tailored community health approach?
• Which item is NOT one of the public health elements defined by the Intervention Wheel?
• Which data collection method involves asking questions directly to individuals or groups to gather opinions and experiences?
• Which is an example of secondary prevention for cardiovascular health?
• Which statement best describes process evaluation?
• Which nursing intervention helps the nurse develop rapport and trust with parents?
• What data types are typically used in a needs assessment in community health planning?
• Which statement about the Intervention Wheel is true?
• Which statement correctly describes confounding in community health research?
• What are the critical components of a community food-safety program?
• Which program is commonly associated with coordinating mass casualty preparedness in U.S. cities?
• In public health ethics, what does the principle of justice primarily require?
• What is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention globally recognized for?
• Which public health surveillance system is designed to assess health and nutrition status in the population?
• How does drinking water quality impact community health, and which public health measures ensure safe water?
• What should the public health nurse use to measure the impact of interventions on population health?
• What agency has a mission to prevent and deter terrorist attacks while protecting against and responding to threats and hazards to the nation?
• What are key ethical considerations when collecting health data in communities?
• In surveys, how do sampling bias and response bias differ?
• What is a core concept of Social Cognitive Theory relevant to community health education?
• Which social determinant best explains influence on health belief systems and health outcomes in a culturally diverse society?
• Which are the components of a logic model used in program planning?
• Which criterion is NOT appropriate for population-based screening?
• What is an example of tertiary prevention in a community health program?
• What are common sources and components of a grant proposal for community health programs?
• Which statement describes the Intervention Wheel?
• Which LEARN step involves negotiating a plan with the client?
• Which of the following is considered a key maternal-newborn health indicator in community assessments?
• The global initiative that brings together 40 international organizations to support adolescent girls is called what?
• Which agency's mandate includes preventing terrorist attacks and protecting the nation against threats?
• What is a windshield survey and what information does it typically yield?
• Health literacy can be defined as the ability to obtain, read, understand, and use healthcare information. Which strategy best improves comprehension in a community education session?
• Which is an example of primary prevention at the population level?
• Which bioethical principle focuses on minimizing harm to individuals?
• Identify two behavioral risk factors for chronic disease and two evidence-based community interventions to address them.
• Which organization has goals that include response, recovery, protection, prevention, and awareness?
• Which option reflects a valid, evidence-based approach to overcoming barriers to vaccination?
• Which would be an example of process evaluation in a community program?
• In the Intervention Wheel, which criterion must be met for services to be considered population-based?
• What is a randomized controlled trial and why is randomization important in community health research?
• Define crude birth rate and crude death rate and explain why age adjustment is sometimes necessary.
• Which program is a data-sharing program used for surveillance of disease patterns in the United States?
• When educating an older adult about the normal aging process, which consideration should a nurse keep in mind?
• What is cultural humility, and how does it differ from cultural competence?
• The Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Reauthorization Act is associated with establishing programs to improve response to pandemics. Which of the following is a related program?
• What is the primary purpose of a needs assessment in community health planning?
• Which of the following is a program commonly associated with the Department of Agriculture for nutrition assistance?
• What is the primary focus of public health as distinct from clinical medicine?
• How do qualitative and quantitative data differ in community health research? Include an example for each.
• Name two public health surveillance systems and their purposes.
• What is the primary purpose of randomization in a community health randomized controlled trial?
• Which statement correctly distinguishes attack rate and case fatality rate?
• What are the main components of the USDA MyPlate guidance used in community nutrition education?
• Name a community-level risk factor and its corresponding intervention.
• Which group supported the writing of the Public Health Code of Ethics?
• Which health communication strategies are effective for campaigns in diverse communities?
• What is the goal for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) according to the Healthy People 2020 Initiatives?
• Which of the following is a component of the chain of infection?
• Which contraception method has 91-99% typical-use effectiveness with consistent use?
• Which organization issues the vaccine schedule on an annual basis?
• Provide an example of primary prevention in a community health program.
• Which statement best defines reliability in survey instruments?
• Which global initiative brings together 40 international organizations that influence population-based nursing by supporting, investing in, and improving the life of adolescent girls?
• International nursing research has focused on which areas of healthcare?
• Which item is not one of the five major domains of social determinants of health?
• What community-level strategies support improved nutrition and obesity prevention?
• What is asset mapping and how is it used in community health planning?
• In mass-casualty incidents, what is the principle of triage used by public health responders?
• What is the goal for the World Health Organization's Partnership for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health?
• Which of the following lists the core constructs of the Health Belief Model?
• What national shift in philosophy did the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) make to accelerate health impact and reduce health disparity?
• The Intervention Wheel includes which levels of practice?
• Which statement accurately describes BRFSS and NHANES?
• Which of the following is a strategy to promote mental health in communities?
• Which statement best describes social determinants of health and their importance in community health?
• The Public Health Code of Ethics was supported by which group?
• Which statement correctly defines incidence and prevalence?
• Which statement best defines incidence and prevalence and their calculations in a defined population over a specified time period?
• Which initiative ensures that all teens receive the same baseline of care?
• What is the public health approach to violence prevention and provide an example program?
• In Healthy People 2020 initiatives for autism, what is emphasized for better outcomes?
• Which statement best describes the role of safe sleep campaigns in reducing infant mortality?
• Which of the following is an example of an outcome status indicator used to measure the impact of interventions on population health?
• Which of the following is an upstream intervention?
• Which contraception method is a long-acting reversible option often requiring minimal user action after placement?
• Which option is NOT a primary prevention measure for vector-borne disease control?
• Which statement is NOT a primary outcome of public health education about mental health?
• Low birth weight is defined as birthweight under 2,500 grams and is an important indicator because
• Which statement best describes a primary prevention strategy for community violence?
• How is the Intervention Wheel used?
• Which of the following is a typical step in the health policy development process from problem identification to implementation?
• Which program provided grant monies to states for the development of comprehensive services for persons discharged from psychiatric institutions and invited consumers to participate?
• What is a common environmental health control to reduce exposure to asbestos in homes?
• Oversight of surveying and certifying nursing homes and continuing care providers is a function of which organization?
• Define cost-effectiveness analysis and give an example in evaluating a community health program.
• The Care One program at the University of New Mexico Health Science Center provides which of the following services?
• Which indicators are commonly monitored to assess maternal-newborn health in community health programs?
• A patient asks for the latest vaccination guidelines. Which organization issues the vaccine schedule on an annual basis?
• Which intervention aligns with addressing adolescent substance use in community health?
• Which statement best describes why immunization programs are essential and what challenges they may face at the population level?
• How do family structure and social support influence health outcomes at the community level?
• Which option reflects a key ethical consideration for using community health data and a method to protect privacy?
• Which agency is primarily responsible for providing health insurance to eligible individuals as part of the U.S. federal system?
• What is a needs assessment in community health, and what are two common data collection methods?
• Which statement best describes incidence versus prevalence?