NR 442 Exam 1 /58 Questions And
Answers (A+)
Quiz :Community - √Answer :collection of people who interact
with one another and whose common interests
or characteristics form the basis for a sense of unity and
belonging (this definition
is on TB)
○ Open social system that is characterized by people in a place
who have common
goals over time
○ People and the relationships that they form with others as
they develop and use
common agencies and institutions and share a physical
environment
○ Example: City, neighborhood, classmates, college.
○ a group or collection of locality-based individuals
■ Interacting in social units
■ Sharing common interests
■ Characteristics
■ Values
■ Goals
Quiz :Population - √Answer :typically used to denote a group of
people having common personal or
environmental characteristics.
○ It can also refer to all of the people in a defined community
Quiz :Public Assumptions - √Answer :Public health assumes
that it is society's responsibility to meet the basic needs of the
people.
Thus there is a greater need for public funding of prevention
efforts to enhance the health of our population.
Quiz :Public Health Functions - √Answer :Assessment:
, Regular collection, analysis, and information sharing about
health conditions, risks, and resources in a community
Policy development:
Use of information gathered during assessment to develop
local and state health policies and to direct resources toward
those policies
Assurance:
Focuses on the availability of necessary health services
throughout the community. It includes maintaining the ability of
both public health agencies and private providers to manage
day-to-day operations and the capacity to respond to critical
situations and emergencies
Quiz :Primary Prevention - √Answer :-prevent problems before
they occur. Health promotion & protection
•Activities designed to prevent a problem or disease before it
occurs
•Strengthen the lines of defense
•Gen health promotion: nutrition, hygiene, exercise
•Specific health promotion -- IMMUNIZATIONS
•Health education program to teach children about the effects
of smoking
•Meet the basic needs of the community in cost effective
manner
Quiz :secondary prevention - √Answer :Early detection &
intervention. Early diagnosis & treatment.
•Early detection and TX
•Pap smear, Hearing and vision screenings
•TB test PKU, Breast cancer screening
•Influenza vaccination program in a nursing home
Quiz :tertiary detection - √Answer :Maximum level of wellness.
Limitation of disability and rehab
•Disease has already caused damage
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