ASU NUR 452 Final Exam Questions With Complete
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__________________ determinants of public health are
overarching factors that are largely outside of the control of the
individual and which have significant trickle-down effects on
other, more proximal determinants of public health
Upstream
__________________ determinants of public health can be seen
as the outcomes of up and midstream factors and variables. In
some respects, downstream determinants are more easily
mitigated or prevented by the individual, such as a change in
eating habits or reducing risk of injury on the job.
Downstream
Define surveillance
Describes and monitors health events through ongoing and
systematic collection, analysis, and interpretation of health data
for the purpose of planning, implementing, and evaluating
public health interventions
Define disease investigation
Systematically gathers and analyzes data regarding threats to the
health of populations, ascertains the source of the threat,
identifies cases and others at risk, and determines control
measures.
,Describe health promotion
-Activities that have as their goal the development of human
attitudes and behaviors that maintain or enhance well-being
-Promote health rather than avoid illness
-Control your own well-being and improve health
-Focus on whole populations, not just at-risk populations
-Example: Getting appropriate amount of sleep for overall health
Describe disease prevention
-Activities whose goal is to protect people from becoming ill as
a result of actual or potential health threats
-More specific
-Targeted to an actual or potential health threat
-Example: Folic acid for prevention of birth defects of brain and
spinal cord, Smoking (don't start) programs
What is the goal of community-oriented nursing?
To preserve, protect, promote, or maintain health of individuals,
families, groups, populations, and communities
T or F: Health care to promote quality of life is a characteristic
of community-oriented nursing
True
What is community-oriented nursing also referred to as?
, -Population health
-Population focused
-Population oriented
What is the focus of community-based nursing?
Illness care of individuals and families (acute or chronic
conditions)
T or F: Family centered illness care is a characteristic of
community-oriented nursing
False, this is a characteristic of community-based nursing
A school nurse is an example of community oriented or
community based nursing?
Community-based
A public health nurse is an example of community oriented or
community based nursing?
Community-oriented
A home health nurse is an example of a community oriented or
community based nursing?
Community-based
Do community-oriented nurses have direct care for individuals?
No
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