2024 ATI COMMUNITY HEALTH
NURSING EXAM WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS
Nursing theories provide - CORRECT ANSWERS- the basis for care of the
community and family
Informant interviews - CORRECT ANSWERS- are direct conversations with
individual community members
community forum - CORRECT ANSWERS- open public meeting
participant observation - CORRECT ANSWERS- observer becomes part of the
group being observed
herd immunity - CORRECT ANSWERS- Type of immunity in which a large
proportion of people in a population are not susceptible to a communicable
disease and the few people who are susceptible will not likely be exposed
and contract the illness
active immunity vs passive immunity - CORRECT ANSWERS- exposure to
foreign antigens; slow onset vs preformed antibodies from another host ,
rapid onset,
Lyme Disease - CORRECT ANSWERS- disease, which is caused by a
bacterium and transmitted by ticks, is the most commonly reported vector-
borne disease in the United States
hallmark symptom of Lyme Disease - CORRECT ANSWERS- bull's-eye rash
other symptoms of Lyme Disease - CORRECT ANSWERS- rashes in other
parts of the body, pain that seems to move from joint to joint, and signs of
inflammation of the heart or nerves may occur; If the disease is not treated,
additional symptoms, such as swelling and pain in major joints or mental
changes, months after becoming infected, may occur in a few cases
Lyme Disease prevention - CORRECT ANSWERS- using insect repellent,
identification and removal of deer ticks promptly, applying pesticides, and
reducing tick habitat; the best precaution against the disease in tick-infested
,areas is to avoid contact with soil, leaf litter, and vegetation as much as
possibl
focus group - CORRECT ANSWERS- A small group of individuals who are led
in discussion by a professional consultant
Acculturation - CORRECT ANSWERS- when one group of people adopt the
culture traits of another culture
hospice nurse - CORRECT ANSWERS- focuses on enhancing the quality of life
through the provision of palliative care, supporting the client and family
through the dying process and providing bereavement support to the family
following death.
Parish Nurse - CORRECT ANSWERS- promote health and wellness of
populations of faith communities
- personal health counseling
- health education
- liaison between community and local resources
- facilitating support groups
- spiritual support
occupational nurse - CORRECT ANSWERS- Responsible for the assessment of
the work environment to ensure the safety of the employees.
neglect - CORRECT ANSWERS- failure to provide, food shelter, emotional
care, medical care or education to someone you are responsible for.
Signs of child abuse - CORRECT ANSWERS- unexplained injuries, neglected
appearance, child may be withdrawn or act out, child may flinch when
sudden movements are made
signs of child neglect - CORRECT ANSWERS- poorly nourished appearance,
inadequate clothing, consistently tired, inconsistent attendance, poor
hygiene or obsession with cleanliness, left alone for long periods, unable to
relate to adults or form friendships
factors of alcohol abuse - CORRECT ANSWERS- size and weight of drinker
time lapse while drinking
Gender
food presence in their stomach
Appear within 4 to 12 hrs
withdrawal symptoms - CORRECT ANSWERS- tachycardia, HIN, anxiety,
seizures, insomia
, consultation - CORRECT ANSWERS- Advice or opinion from one physician to
another physician
Referrals - CORRECT ANSWERS- (transfer) arrangement for services by
another care provider
Informatics - CORRECT ANSWERS- use information and technology to
communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support decision
making
Telehealth - CORRECT ANSWERS- Use of technology to deliver health-related
services and information, including telemedicine
MRSA - CORRECT ANSWERS- use Vancomycin to treat.
Contact precaution
Use gloves and a gown,
Preparedness - CORRECT ANSWERS- plans developed in anticipation of
disasters by identifying hazards*proactive planning, analysis of
vulnerability*evaluate possible damage, assessment of risk*NRF guides
conduct of all hazard incidents responses (all disasters, man made natural or
terrorism)
Mitigation - CORRECT ANSWERS- *take measures to limit damage, disability,
and loss of life can only do this before a disaster occurs*prevent identified
risks from causing disasters*hard mitigation - ex. japan creating buidings
that sway during an earthquake*soft mitigation - teaching children
earthquake preparedness; calm during event
Response - CORRECT ANSWERS- *implementation of disaster plan*provide
emergency care*restore communication and transportation*starts at local
level, triaging victims is important part by fire rescue, ambulances and police
(first responders)*Incident Command System (ICS) practiced and updated to
ensure coordinated response
Recovery - CORRECT ANSWERS- *stabilization of the community*return to
normal status, threats to life have passed*Stress debriefing, mental health
services may be needed
Evaluation - CORRECT ANSWERS- *learn from the past, strengths,
weaknesses...*prepare for future, evidence based disaster response
Stages of Diasaster Management - CORRECT ANSWERS- Preparedness
Mitigation
Response