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Question 1 of 62

Health policy programs are developed and implemented by:

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Question 2 of 62

The Haddon matrix should be used for analyzing the factors which prevent:

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Question 3 of 62

According to WHO which of the following is not a criterion for recognizing the alcohol addiction syndrome?

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Question 4 of 62

The sentence: '10% of cases in meningococcal sepsis with meningitis end in death' describes:

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Question 5 of 62

Which action must the nurse take after a patient has been diagnosed with hepatitis A?

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Question 6 of 62

A nurse notes that the community has an unusually high prevalence of sexually transmitted infections among teens. Which of the following best describes a secondary prevention action the nurse could take?

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Question 7 of 62

The nurse and the family have agreed on an ambitious goal to improve family functioning, but as the family later expresses with some dismay, they have not been able to change their behavior as easily and quickly as they had hoped. Which of the following must be remembered throughout this process?

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Question 8 of 62

Describe public health in terms of current frameworks, community partnerships, and the concept of population health.

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Question 9 of 62

Which method would the nurse utilize when taking an individual-level approach to smoking cessation?

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Question 10 of 62

Which of the following activities is the responsibility of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?

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Question 11 of 62

A community health nurse is teaching nursing students about the development of the modern public health system. Which reform movement will the nurse note as foundational to the modern public health system?

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Question 12 of 62

Which of the following statements best describes the law in relation to clinical practice by nursing students?

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Question 13 of 62

Which action by the nurse promotes population health?

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Question 14 of 62

Which of the following is the document stipulating the rules of health promotion actions in the fight against the epidemic accumulation of diseases of affluence and defining health promotion as 'the process of enabling people to increase control over the factors affecting their lives'?

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Question 15 of 62

A home health nurse who is visiting a family for the first time asks, 'Could we review your extended family and other persons or groups with whom you interact each week?' Which of the following provides the best rationale for the nurse asking this question?

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Question 16 of 62

Which of the following best defines the word politics?

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Question 17 of 62

A patient of Polish nationality born in 1973 and suffering from high fever, dry cough, runny nose, conjunctivitis and photophobia reports to the doctor office. The doctor finds Koplik's spots on the buccal mucosa and individual spots and papules on the hairline behind the ears. According to the Act of 5 December 2008 on preventing and combating infections and infectious diseases in humans the doctor is obliged to:

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Question 18 of 62

Which statement describes the purpose of defining a scope of practice for nurses?

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Question 19 of 62

The chief executive of a hospital decided to conduct a study on the experiences of patients, i.e. the feelings of patients and their families or caregivers that arise from the medical care at the hospital. Quantitative studies suitable for measuring patient experiences are:

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Question 20 of 62

In post-exposure prophylaxis against tetanus in the patient who is at a small risk of infection and vaccinated four years ago, the following is recommended:

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Question 21 of 62

Which action is a characteristic of population-based nursing practice?

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Question 22 of 62

Which of the following is not a proven risk factor for hospital-onset pneumonia?

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Question 23 of 62

Which of the following laws established programs for provision of health services for women and children and supported community-oriented nursing practice?

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Question 24 of 62

A potential relationship between a given disease and a given exposure, expressed by odds ratio, is possible to assess using an analysis of data provided by epidemiological study performed according to the scheme of:

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Question 25 of 62

The register of deaths resulting from occupational diseases is kept by:

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Question 26 of 62

A health care provider is concerned about the high number of clients with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have poor glucose control. What would be the best reference for the provider to implement evidence-based practice (EBP) in the management of this problem?

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Question 27 of 62

In Poland, reports on suspected or diagnosed infectious diseases that are subject to compulsory notification are to be submitted to:

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Question 28 of 62

Which of the following best describes why the federal government has become involved in health care?

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Question 29 of 62

Epidemiology as a science deals with the assessment of:

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Question 30 of 62

Nosocomial infections are an example of the contemporary epidemic spread of infectious diseases. Which of the following concerning these infections is false?

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Question 31 of 62

The Institute of Medicine (IOM), now known as the Health and of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, stated in their report, The Future of the Public's Health, that there are three core functions that society carries out to collectively supportthe optimum conditions for public health. Which one of the following is notone of these functions?

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Question 32 of 62

Which Quad Council Coalition's Community/Public Health Nursing Competency domain is the nurse engaged in when hiring a workforce representative of the community?

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Question 33 of 62

The community health nurse is interviewed for a podcast to discuss bike safety tips for children. Which level of prevention is the community health nurse providing during the interview?

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Question 34 of 62

A nurse is appraising health risks. Which of the following questions would most likely be asked by the nurse?

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Question 35 of 62

A biomarker of exposure used in environmental epidemiology to assess the effect of environmental exposure on the examined health outcome is defined as:

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Question 36 of 62

A home health nurse is about to visit a family at their home. However, the nurse is feeling uncomfortable about getting out of her car because a group of young adults across the street are drinking and fighting among themselves. Which of the following actions should be taken by the nurse?

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Question 37 of 62

A nurse is familiar with evidence-based practice (EBP) and wants to implement it into the care of clients. Which of the following would present the biggest challenge?

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Question 38 of 62

Which of the following variables have led to a stronger commitment to population-focused services?

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Question 39 of 62

Which action by the nurse is a primary prevention strategy?

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Question 40 of 62

Identify the formal organization of public health servicesfrom a global to local level

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Question 41 of 62

A nurse is completing a health risk appraisal with a client. Which of the following comments would cause the nurse to probe further to determine if the family is in crisis?

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Question 42 of 62

The information stating that 'in Poland, in week 45 of the year 2020, the total number of deaths among the persons infected with SARS-CoV-2 was 2262' applies to:

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Question 43 of 62

A nurse wants to empower the family of a mother who has been newly diagnosed with breast cancer. Which of the following actions would the nurse most likely take?

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Question 44 of 62

What kind of prophylaxis is mass screening according to Bogdan Kleczkowski?

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Question 45 of 62

In the US, it is popular to say that 'the zip code is a better predictor of health than the genetic code.' This statement illustrates the phenomenon:

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Question 46 of 62

A home health nurse is preparing to terminate the first home visit with teenage parents and their new baby. Which of the following actions will the nurse take before leaving?

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Question 47 of 62

The Helsinki Declaration of 1964 concerns:

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Question 48 of 62

Mounting scientific evidence supports the hypothesis that the postal code is a better health predicting factor than the genetic code. This hypothesis refers to:

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Question 49 of 62

Syphilis treatment in pregnant woman is an action in the area of:

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Question 50 of 62

Making sure that essential community-oriented health services are available defines which of the core public health functions?

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Question 51 of 62

A nurse was preparing for a home visit to a family where the mother had just been discharged from trauma care after being hit by a drunk driver. The nurse hoped the family was able to care for her. Which of the following comments from the husband would suggest an energized family?

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Question 52 of 62

Which activity by the nurse supports the core function of assurance in public health?

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Question 53 of 62

The World Health Organization is an international organization with broad powers focused on health issues including: 1) fight against malaria; 2) fight against tuberculosis; 3) valid eradication of smallpox; 4) quality testing of biological and pharmacological preparations; 5) fight against diarrhoea.

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Question 54 of 62

A nurse is drawing a genogram. Which of the following would the nurse use to demonstrate a marriage relationship between two individuals?

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Question 55 of 62

In August 2017 Madagascar recorded the largest outbreak of plague in the decade. As of 12 October 2017 there were 560 cases of plague comprising 394 cases of pneumonic plague, 143 cases of bubonic plague, 1 case of septicemic plague and 22 cases of clinically undefined plague. 57 deaths were recorded. Madagascar has a population of 24.9 million people. The mortality rate expressed as a percentage is:

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Question 56 of 62

Nosocomial infection takes place in:

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Question 57 of 62

Which public health nurse most clearly fulfills the responsibilities of this role?

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Question 58 of 62

A public health nurse is working with a low-income population in Massachusetts. Which of the following assumptions can the nurse make about this population?

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Question 59 of 62

Identifying sources of infection, routs of its transmission and people susceptible to infection are action taken in the case of:

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Question 60 of 62

Indicate screening tests that will be conducted according to the guidelines of the National Program for Combating Cancer 2016-2024: 1) colonoscopy in 50-65 years olds once every 15 years; 2) colonoscopy in 50-69 years olds once every 5 years; 3) colonoscopy in 55-64 years olds once every 10 years; 4) cytology in women aged 25-59 once every 3 years; 5) mammography in women aged 50-69 once every 3 years.

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Question 61 of 62

Which of the following concerning positive features of screening tests, which justifying their application, is false?

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Question 62 of 62

Which statement best describes ideal primary health care?

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