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Question 1 of 82
In addition to the common barriers faced by most rural residents, what is an additional barrier to health care that a Mexican migrant farm worker is more likely to encounter?
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Question 2 of 82
Match each infection below with the intermediate host involved in transmission: Cysticercosis
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Question 3 of 82
The community health nurse (CHN) who is working with women at the senior citizens' centre reminds them that the only way the centre will be able to afford a driver and a van service for those who cannot drive themselves is to continue to write letters to their local city council
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Question 5 of 82
A public health nurse is working in a rural community. Community members have expressed concerns about
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Question 6 of 82
Match each description to the proper trace element: Cofactor for many enzymes; essential for normal sense of taste
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Question 7 of 82
What activity is the public health nurse (PHN) participating in when tracing the sexual contacts of clients with sexually transmitted infections (STIs) for potential screening purposes?
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Question 8 of 82
Which belief by an individual indicates to the nurse that the individual is ready for a health change?
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Question 9 of 82
Match each of the descriptions below with the correct arthropod parasite: Vector for Lyme disease
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Question 10 of 82
What is the role of the project facilitator in the emergency management committee?
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Question 11 of 82
Match each infection below with the intermediate host involved in transmission: Paragonimiasis (lung fluke disease)
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Question 12 of 82
Select the reservoir for each of the diseases below: Brucellosis
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Question 13 of 82
A health care system's ability to rapidly expand beyond normal capacity to meet an increased demand for qualified personnel, beds, and medical care services in the event of a large-scale emergency or disaster is known as:
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Question 14 of 82
Clinical trials of the management of patients with coronary heart disease have shown that all the following are true EXCEPT
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Question 15 of 82
What is a core competency required of public health nurses (PHNs)?
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Question 16 of 82
Which group was the first to establish hospitals?
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Question 17 of 82
Which of the following is the best way for a home health nurse (HHN) to help a client who has right-sided paresis secondary to a stroke?
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Question 18 of 82
Which of the following questions should be considered in the hospital gap analysis survey of safety and security readiness in the event of a disaster? (Select all that apply.)
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Question 19 of 82
Which of the following statements about blood pressure is true?
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Question 20 of 82
Routine bloodwork results indicate that a client has type 2 diabetes. The client does not have any of the symptoms the nurse describes that are common with diabetes. The nurse assesses that this client is in which stage of disease?
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Question 21 of 82
Which of the following statements regarding herpes simplex virus, type 2 (HSV-2), is correct?
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Question 22 of 82
For each situation below, choose the approximate risk of transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): Risk to a woman of 10 episodes of penile-vaginal intercourse with a man who does not belong to any highrisk group and whose HIV serostatus is unknown
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Question 23 of 82
The role of the IPC practitioner in outbreak investigation is:
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Question 24 of 82
Match each set of symptoms and signs with the dietary deficiency: Petechiae, sore gums, hematuria, and bone or joint pain
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Question 25 of 82
In a hospital's emergency operations plan, what would be the expected roles of the security department? (Select all that apply.)
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Question 26 of 82
A community health nurse conducting a class for high school parents and teachers on mass violence would include which adolescent behavior as a warning sign for potential school violence?
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Question 27 of 82
Immunization of preschool children with diphtheria toxoid results in
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Question 28 of 82
Which intervention would the nurse include in a plan of care for a client in the preparation stage of the transtheoretical model?
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Question 29 of 82
A commonly used definition of an outbreak is:
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Question 30 of 82
A 50-car pileup occurs on a major freeway in California's Central Valley as a result of heavy fog. There are major injuries, and victims are expected to be transported to local emergency departments. Which type of disaster is this classified as?
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Question 31 of 82
Which of the following disasters would implement disaster medical assistance teams (DMATs)? (Selectone that does not apply.)
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Question 32 of 82
True statements about Lyme disease include
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Question 33 of 82
What are the two agencies that require all health care facilities to have detailed all-hazard preparedness plans? (Select two that are correct)
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Question 34 of 82
Match the following ethnic groups with the disease for which it would be most appropriate to institute a screening program: Greeks
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Question 35 of 82
The health of which of the following is the primary focus of public health nurses (PHNs)?
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Question 36 of 82
Which statement by a parish nurse exhibits a misunderstanding of the concept of pastoral care?
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Question 37 of 82
The threshold limit value (TLV) is used by industries and government agencies to describe the allowable amount of a toxic chemical to which persons may be occupationally exposed. This standard is correctly described by which of the following statements?
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Question 38 of 82
Match the following: Wound healing
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Question 39 of 82
For each disease, choose the most effective or principal means of control: AIDS
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Question 40 of 82
The immediate control measures needed in an outbreak are:
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Question 41 of 82
Which of the following prenatal screening tests is recommended for all pregnant women?
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Question 42 of 82
The major environmental source of lead absorbed in the human bloodstream is
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Question 43 of 82
The community health nurse (CHN) has arranged for students in all classes at the local school to receive visual acuity testing to determine if they need glasses. What is the level of prevention represented by this activity?
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Question 44 of 82
Which argument was used to convince the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company to establish the first community health nursing program for workers in 1909?
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Question 45 of 82
A public health nurse (PHN) strives to prevent disease and disability, often in partnership with other community groups. Which statement is an appropriate summary of the PHN's role?
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Question 46 of 82
What is the purpose of the National Response Framework?
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Question 47 of 82
All-hazard preparedness plan drills should occur at least:
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Question 48 of 82
A nurse is employed by the American Red Cross and is frequently assigned to fly to a disaster zone. Which of the following should the nurse's family members have readily available?
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Question 49 of 82
A nurse is assessing persons arriving at a shelter following a disaster. Which of the following would be the first action the nurse should take?
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Question 50 of 82
For each preventive health measure or concern, select the age range with which it is associated: Tetanus-diphtheria (Td) booster
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Question 51 of 82
Major risk factors for coronary artery disease include all the following EXCEPT
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Question 52 of 82
The following IPC indicators are an outcome measure:
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Question 53 of 82
An elementary school nurse has proposed the delivery of a healthy message through the school's audio system every day. The principal thinks this is a new idea that hasn't been tried before, the intercom system is
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Question 54 of 82
The Canadian Community Health Nursing Standards of Practice identifies a community health nurse (CHN)'s role as advocate in creating public policy, as supporter of community
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Question 55 of 82
Which was the first province in Canada to establish a public health nursing service?
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Question 56 of 82
For each disease, choose the most effective or principal means of control: Tetanus
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Question 57 of 82
Characteristic signs or symptoms of kwashiorkor include all the following EXCEPT
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Question 58 of 82
An example of a cyber disaster is a catastrophic event caused by:
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Question 59 of 82
A community health nurse (CHN) often has to make resource allocation decisions. In such cases, which approach will most help the CHN to arrive at the decision?
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Question 60 of 82
Which of the following is a physical resource that the nurse would identify during community asset mapping?
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Question 61 of 82
Which of the following older adults is most in need of psychological support?
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Question 62 of 82
How is the contemplation stage for changing behaviour different from the precontemplation stage for changing behaviour?
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Question 63 of 82
For each disease, indicate the material in which the infectious agent is transmitted from the infected host: Shigellosis
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Question 64 of 82
Research demonstrates that exercise is important for general wellness and weight control. The community health nurse (CHN) can use this information to implement primary prevention by doing which of the following?
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Question 65 of 82
Outbreaks are usually recognised by:
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Question 66 of 82
Match each of the descriptions below with the correct worm: Acquired when infective larvae penetrate the skin; main symptoms are due to iron deficiency
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Question 67 of 82
Match each of the descriptions below with the correct worm: Infection follows ingestion of embryonated eggs, which mature into larvae in the intestine, then migrate to the lungs to mature further
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Question 68 of 82
The purpose of conducting surveillance for healthcare-associated infection is:
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Question 69 of 82
Match each set of symptoms and signs with the dietary deficiency: Conjunctival xerosis, hyperkeratosis, and keratomalacia
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Question 70 of 82
Which action would the nurse perform as Logistics Section Chief following the activation of the Incident Command System after a hurricane?
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Question 71 of 82
Preventive treatment with isoniazid (isonicotinic acid hydrazide) is recommended for all the following groups EXCEPT
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Question 72 of 82
Prevention of human brucellosis depends on
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Question 73 of 82
Which of the following statements concerning skin testing for tuberculosis is correct?
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Question 74 of 82
A 40-year-old man with a total cholesterol of $300 \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{dL}$, a triglyceride of $200 \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{dL}$, and an HDL cholesterol of $40 \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{dL}$ (after an overnight fast) has an LDL cholesterol of approximately
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Question 75 of 82
The local hospital, health department, and university together planned and implemented a mock casualty drill, with the university's theater and nursing students playing the injured victims. After the drill, which of the following would the nursing students most likely complete?
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Question 76 of 82
A nurse, after working 2 weeks at the site of the largest natural disaster to hit the United States, returns home. Which of the following behaviors would suggest the nurse needs professional assistance?
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Question 77 of 82
Hospital employees involved in patient care are at increased risk both of acquiring and of transmitting certain infections. Vaccines recommended for such workers include
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Question 78 of 82
Match the following ethnic groups with the disease for which it would be most appropriate to institute a screening program: Italians
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Question 79 of 82
Which public health service best represents secondary prevention?
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Question 80 of 82
What hazard tends to particularly affect employees who work in two-week shifts?
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Question 81 of 82
What practice is being implemented by the occupational health nurse (OHN) who periodically conducts spirometry testing of employees working with hazardous gases?
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Question 82 of 82
The nurse is assessing the victims of a train derailment using the Sort, Assess, Life-saving Interventions, and Triage/treatment (SALT) system. Which action will the nurse take during the Sort phase of this triage system?
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