CMAN 380 Exam 1 UPDATED Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
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CMAN 380
CMAN 380 Exam 1 UPDATED Actual
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
what is the focus of public health nursing - CORRECT ANSWER- population-based (not
individual) and focuses on primary prevention
definition of public health nursing - CORRECT ANSWER- practice of promoting and
protecting the h...
CMAN 380 Exam 1 UPDATED Actual
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
what is the focus of public health nursing - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔population-based (not
individual) and focuses on primary prevention
definition of public health nursing - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔practice of promoting and
protecting the health of populations using nursing, social, and public health services
how does public health nursing improve population health? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔assessment, planning, and evaluation occur at the population level
implementation of programs may occur at individual, family, group, communities, and
systems levles
what is the key to public health - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔prevention!
what are the 5 elements of public health practice - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔1. entire
population, including inequalities and the unique needs of sub-population
2. assessment of pop. health using a comprehensive, systematic approach
3. determinants of health: looking at environmental aspects and family aspects
4. primary prevention
5. application of interventions at all levels - individuals, families, communities, systems, etc.
(ex: WIC)
Examples of primary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔education, nutrition, adequate
housing, good working conditions, seat belts, hand washing
, Examples of secondary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔treating the disease,
screening, early intervention
specific diets (diabetic, DASH), daily aspirin for HTN, daily BP measurement
shorten the period of disability (goal)
examples of tertiary prevention - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔rehab, social support programs
what is the federal government's role in public health - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔LEGISLATION
comes up with acts and decides to pass/reject it
generates revenue through taxes
what is the state's role in public health - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔HEALTH PLANNING
for example: regional trauma and perinatal systems
enforcement of public health laws
describe the purpose of state scorecards - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔ranks states according
to 4 categories of indicators:
access
avoidable hospital use and costs
healthy lives
prevention and treatment
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