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The Nurse in Occupational Health Stanhope: Foundations of Population Health for Community/Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. An occupational health nurse sees the various injuries and diseases that persons can acquire from employment. Which of the following recommendations would the nurse most likely provide about safety in the workplace? a. Find employment in physical labor; at least your body will be in good condition. b. Professional positions are the safest choic...

Health Risks Across the Life Span Stanhope: Foundations of Population Health for Community/Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A school nurse wants to decrease the rate of obesity among children. Which of the following actions in the community would be most effective? a. Lobby legislators to enact stronger legislation regarding school lunches and snack machines in schools. b. Increase nutrition programs in schools that teach children to make healthy food choices. c. ...

Health Risks Across the Life Span Stanhope: Foundations of Population Health for Community/Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. A school nurse wants to decrease the rate of obesity among children. Which of the following actions in the community would be most effective? a. Lobby legislators to enact stronger legislation regarding school lunches and snack machines in schools. b. Increase nutrition programs in schools that teach children to make healthy food choices. c. ...

The Nurse in Home Health and Hospice Stanhope: Foundations of Population Health for Community/Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following statements best describes the most essential difference between home health care and acute client care? a. Acute client care is individualized for the client and family. b. Home health care is provided in the client’s environment. c. Reimbursement for home health care varies from that of care provided in institutio...

HIV Infection, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Stanhope: Foundations of Population Health for Community/Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases can be prevented through immunization? a. Chlamydia b. Gonorrhea c. Hepatitis B d. Herpes ANS: C Hepatitis B infection can be prevented by immunization; vaccines for the remaining options are not yet available. There are not yet vaccines for chlamy...

Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Stanhope: Foundations of Population Health for Community/Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following is the number-one cause of death worldwide? a. Chronic diseases (heart disease, cancer, stroke) b. Infectious diseases c. Injuries (accidental or purposeful) d. Terrorism ANS: B Infectious diseases, however, are still the number-one cause of death worldwide. In countries with higher standards of living, where...

HIV Infection, Hepatitis, Tuberculosis, and Sexually Transmitted Diseases Stanhope: Foundations of Population Health for Community/Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following sexually transmitted diseases can be prevented through immunization? a. Chlamydia b. Gonorrhea c. Hepatitis B d. Herpes ANS: C Hepatitis B infection can be prevented by immunization; vaccines for the remaining options are not yet available. There are not yet vaccines for chlamy...

Nursing Practice at the Local, State, and National Levels in Public Health Stanhope: Foundations of Population Health for Community/Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following is the underlying science or area of study on which public health is based? a. Biostatistics b. Epidemiology c. Medicine d. Social sciences ANS: B It works across many disciplines and is based on the scientific core of epidemiology. Public health uses biostatistics in its prac...

Violence and Human Abuse Stanhope: Foundations of Population Health for Community/Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following statements is the best explanation as to why some countries are more violent than others? a. Civilized societies are less violent than primitive societies. b. Geographical differences are the primary factor. c. Population differences are the main determinant—for example, having more males than females. d. Violence is a learne...

Vulnerability and Vulnerable Populations: An Overview Stanhope: Foundations of Population Health for Community/Public Health Nursing, 5th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which of the following is the primary cause of vulnerability to health problems? a. Breakdown of family structures b. Poverty c. Prejudice d. Social isolation ANS: B People with lower incomes and less education tend to be at higher risk for health problems. Poverty is a primary cause of vulnerability. Breakdown of fami...