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ATI COMMUNITY HEALTH EXAM
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ATI COMMUNITY HEALTH EXAMWhat are community health nurses concerned with? correct answer- protecting, promoting, preserving and maintaining health, as well as preventing disease.
How should community nurses use their resources. correct answer- Must benefit the greatest number of citizens.
What is epidemiology? correct answer- invenstigative study of disease trends in populations to prevent disease and maintain health.
The agent correct answer- animate or inanimate object that causes the disease. (bacteria, virus, pesticide, food additive, etc.)
The host correct answer- living being that is affected by the agent. (human or animal).
The environment correct answer- the setting or surrounding that sustains the host (place of transmission: daycare, body of water, country
Incidence: correct answer- number of new cases in the population at a specific time divided by population total X 1,000= number per 1,000
Prevalence: correct answer- Number of existing cases in the population at a specific time divided by population total X 1,000= number per 1,000
Mortality rate: correct answer- number of deaths divided by population total X 1,000=number per 1,000
Attack rate: correct answer- number of people exposed to a specific agent who develop the disease divided by total number of people exposed.
Development of a community health program plan correct answer- Identify the needs of community: assessment. plan the program
implement the program evaluate the effectiveness of program.
Primary disease prevention: correct answer- focus on prevention of the initial occurence of disease or injury. Includes nutrition counseling, family planning, smoking cessation, safety education (seat
belt helmet use), prenatal classes.
Secondary prevention: correct answer- focus is on early detection of disease and treatment with goal of limiting
severity and adverse effects. includes: screenings (cancer, diabetes, HTN, TB lead exposure) and treatments (STI, TB)
tertiary prevention: correct answer- focus is on maximization of recovery after injury or illness. Includes: exercise rehab, nutrition counseling, case management, support groups.
Interpreters correct answer- NOT family members. Need to have health-related terminology knowledge. Give teaching material in client's primary language.
Medicare: correct answer- older than 65 and receiving Social Security, disability benefits for 2 years, have ALS or kidney failure on dialysis or transplant to qualify.
Medicare part A correct answer- hospital care, home care, limited skilled nursing care
Part B correct answer- medical care, diagnostic services, physiotherapy.
Part C correct answer- combo of part A and B through a private insurance.
Part D correct answer- Prescription drug coverage.
Medicaide correct answer- low socioeconomic status and kids. federal and stage governmental assistance. Priority given to pregnant women, children, and those with disability.
Medicade provides: correct answer- in and outpatient hospital care. home health. radiology. vaccines for children. family planning. pregnancy-related care. screening. diagnosis. and treatment for young un's.
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