Question 1

A nursing student is listening to a lecture in which the instructor explains that a population pyramid is a way to visually compare a population for a certain demographic, usually age. If an age-based population pyramid has a broad base and a small top, it represents:
A)Slow growth.
B)Rapid growth.
C)Equal growth.
D)Mostly older people, with no growth.

Accepted Answer

A broad base and a small top in a population pyramid indicate a large number of young people compared to older people, which is characteristic of rapid population growth.

Question 2

Using the Kinship/Economics/Education/Political/Religious/Associations (KEEPRA) model for observing formal institutions in a community, the PHN recognizes that which of the following categories assesses the number or availability of recreational centers?
A)Education
B)Kinship
C)Associations
D)Economics

Accepted Answer

The "Associations" category in the KEEPRA model includes recreational centers, as it pertains to social and community organizations and activities.

Question 3

A PHN wants to learn more about her community that she wasn't able to capture in the community health survey. A qualitative primary data collection method that she could use that revolves around conducting a group interview with a group of people with similar backgrounds and/or experiences is:
A)Use of key informants
B)Use of PhotoVoice
C)A Health Related Quality of Life Questionnaire (HRQoL)
D)A focus group

Accepted Answer

A focus group is a qualitative research method that involves conducting group interviews with people who have similar backgrounds or experiences to gather more in-depth information.

Question 4

A PHN was asked to come to a town that was having some noticeable health problems. Driving through town, the nurse noted that there were many for-sale signs, as well as very little green space and some trash in the street. This preassessment phase is called a:
A)Community themes and strengths assessment.
B)Community Health Assessment and Group Evaluation (CHANGE).
C)Community health status assessment.
D)Windshield survey.

Accepted Answer

The preassessment phase where the nurse drives through the community to observe and collect data about the community's environment and resources is called a windshield survey. This involves observations about physical structures, services, and neighborhood characteristics that may affect community health. Choices A, B, and C refer to different types of comprehensive community assessments that involve data collection and analysis beyond just the initial observations made during the windshield survey.

Question 5

According to the CHANGE model, the aspect of a community that includes community-wide efforts that have an effect on the social and built environments such as improving food access, walkability or bike-ability, tobacco use or exposure, or personal safety is called the:
A)Community institution or organization sector.
B)Health-care sector.
C)Community-at-large sector.
D)Preventative sector.

Accepted Answer

The aspect described in the question is related to the Community-at-large sector, which focuses on community-wide efforts to improve the social and built environment in order to create healthier living conditions. The other options, such as Community institution or organization sector, Health-care sector, and Preventative sector, do not specifically address this aspect of community health promotion.

Question 6

A PHN encourages her public health department to use the Mobilizing for Actions through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) strategic model because the six phases of the MAPP process includes:
A)Financial planning.
B)A mortality review.
C)The full scope of health planning.
D)Geographic data collection.

Accepted Answer

The MAPP process is a community-driven strategic planning tool for improving community health, which includes the full scope of health planning through its six phases: organizing, visioning, assessments, strategic issues, goals/strategies, and action cycle.

Question 7

A nursing student is listening to a lecture on community assessment tools. The nursing instructor explains that PHNs have found that some of the best uses of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) include which of the following? Select all that apply.
A)To track intervention outcomes
B)To identify spatial data
C)To display environmental risk factors and health risks
D)To display demographic data
E)To display socioeconomic data

Accepted Answer

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are used to identify spatial data, display environmental risk factors and health risks, and display demographic and socioeconomic data. These capabilities help public health nurses (PHNs) in assessing community health needs and planning interventions.

Question 8

A PHN is assigned to an area to do a community assessment. The demographic data the nurse collects includes:
A)Insurance company preference.
B)Vaccination rates.
C)Educational levels.
D)Medical results.

Accepted Answer

Demographic data typically includes information such as age, gender, income, educational levels, and employment status, which helps in understanding the characteristics of a population.

Question 9

A nursing instructor explains to a nursing student that information about a community's health services and resources includes all of the following factors except:
A)Service use patterns.
B)Treatment data.
C)Insurance costs.
D)Provider/client ratios.

Accepted Answer

Insurance costs are not typically considered a direct factor in assessing a community's health services and resources.

Question 10

A PHN is looking for a tool to help conduct a community assessment. The nurse can get such a tool from the:
A)National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).
B)Affordable Care Act (ACA).
C)Institute of Medicine (IOM)'s report The Future of Public Health.
D)Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Community Health Assessment aNd Group Evaluation (CHANGE).

Accepted Answer

The CDC's CHANGE tool is specifically designed to help communities conduct health assessments and develop action plans to improve community health.

Question 11

A community assessment team found that the problem with their surveys of older adults was that there was not enough information on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for those over the age of 65 who were not living in a health-care facility. The best approach to assess this population is to do surveys:
A)By personal interview.
B)By mail.
C)By telephone.
D)Online.

Accepted Answer

Personal interviews are the best approach to assess the HRQoL for older adults who are not living in a health-care facility because it allows for direct interaction and clarification of questions. This population may have visual or hearing impairments that could affect their ability to complete surveys through other methods such as mail, telephone, or online. Personal interviews also provide a higher response rate and quality of data.

Question 12

A PHN goes to a factory to find out why employees are missing so many work days. What type of assessment would be the most appropriate in this case?
A)Setting-specific assessment
B)Health impact assessment
C)Problem or health issue-based assessment
D)Population-focused assessment

Accepted Answer

The answer of A PHN goes to a factory to...

Question 13

A relatively permanent statistical subdivision of a county that averages between 2,500 and 8,000 inhabitants is called a:
A)Census block.
B)Secondary data.
C)Census tract.
D)Health-care sector.

Accepted Answer

A relatively permanent statistical subdivision of a county that averages between 2,500 and 8,000 inhabitants is called a Census tract. This is a geographic area defined by the United States Census Bureau for analyzing populations.

Question 14

A PHN wants to conduct an assessment in the community and intends to start by collecting data through the use of a survey. The PHN recognizes that the advantages of a health indicator survey that measures health-related quality of life (HRQoL) include which of the following? Select all that apply.
A)HRQoL is a multidimensional construct that relates peoples' perceptions of the impact their physical and emotional health have on their quality of life.
B)HRQoL is an indicator of how much health insurance will pay if a person is in the hospital.
C)Including HRQoL items on a survey will provide information on the health of the community that the secondary data does not provide.
D)HRQoL ascertains if an intervention is needed.
E)HRQoL contains information that is quantitative rather than qualitative in nature.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A PHN wants to conduct an assessment...

Question 15

A PHN is using the MAPP model to conduct an assessment within the community and has reached Phase 3, performing the four assessments. The analysis of the legislation, technology, and other external positive and negative influences that have an impact on the promotion and protection of the public's health is called a:
A)Community themes and strengths assessment.
B)Forces of change assessment.
C)Community health status assessment.
D)Local public health system assessment (LPHSA).

Accepted Answer

The analysis of legislation, technology, and other external influences that impact public health is part of the forces of change assessment, which is the correct answer. The other options refer to different types of assessments within the MAPP model, but they do not specifically address external influences on public health.

Question 16

A nursing instructor describes one approach to conducting an assessment as a collection of data about the populations living within the community; an assessment of the assets within the community, such as the local health department capacity; and the identification of problems and issues in the community, such as unmet needs and health disparities and opportunities for action. The instructor explains that this type of approach is called a:
A)Rapid needs assessment.
B)Comprehensive community assessment.
C)Population-focused assessment.
D)Health impact assessment.

Accepted Answer

A comprehensive community assessment is a type of assessment that collects data about the populations living within the community, assesses the assets within the community, and identifies problems and issues in the community.

Question 17

A nursing student is learning about a type of sampling in which a list of the possible participants is present and the number needed for the sample is divided into the total population. From that point, n, every nth person is chosen for the sample. The student learns that this type of sampling is called:
A)Quota sampling.
B)Convenience sampling.
C)Simple random sampling.
D)Systematic sampling.

Accepted Answer

Systematic sampling involves selecting every nth participant from a list, which matches the description given.

Question 18

In order to develop maintenance and survival strategies for a community in the event of an emergency, a PHN looks for useful places, persons, and systems. This part of the assessment is called:
A)Capacity building.
B)Needs assessment.
C)Participatory research.
D)Asset mapping.

Accepted Answer

Asset mapping involves identifying and utilizing existing resources, places, persons, and systems within a community to develop strategies for maintenance and survival in emergencies.

Quiz 4: Introduction to Community Assessment

A nursing student is listening to a lecture in which the instructor explains that a population pyramid is a way to visually compare a population for a certain demographic, usually age. If an age-based population pyramid has a broad base and a small top, it represents:

Using the Kinship/Economics/Education/Political/Religious/Associations (KEEPRA) model for observing formal institutions in a community, the PHN recognizes that which of the following categories assesses the number or availability of recreational centers?

A PHN wants to learn more about her community that she wasn't able to capture in the community health survey. A qualitative primary data collection method that she could use that revolves around conducting a group interview with a group of people with similar backgrounds and/or experiences is:

A PHN was asked to come to a town that was having some noticeable health problems. Driving through town, the nurse noted that there were many for-sale signs, as well as very little green space and some trash in the street. This preassessment phase is called a:

According to the CHANGE model, the aspect of a community that includes community-wide efforts that have an effect on the social and built environments such as improving food access, walkability or bike-ability, tobacco use or exposure, or personal safety is called the:

A PHN encourages her public health department to use the Mobilizing for Actions through Planning and Partnerships (MAPP) strategic model because the six phases of the MAPP process includes:

A nursing student is listening to a lecture on community assessment tools. The nursing instructor explains that PHNs have found that some of the best uses of the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) include which of the following? Select all that apply.

A PHN is assigned to an area to do a community assessment. The demographic data the nurse collects includes:

A nursing instructor explains to a nursing student that information about a community's health services and resources includes all of the following factors except:

A PHN is looking for a tool to help conduct a community assessment. The nurse can get such a tool from the:

A PHN goes to a factory to find out why employees are missing so many work days. What type of assessment would be the most appropriate in this case?

A relatively permanent statistical subdivision of a county that averages between 2,500 and 8,000 inhabitants is called a:

A PHN wants to conduct an assessment in the community and intends to start by collecting data through the use of a survey. The PHN recognizes that the advantages of a health indicator survey that measures health-related quality of life (HRQoL) include which of the following? Select all that apply.

In order to develop maintenance and survival strategies for a community in the event of an emergency, a PHN looks for useful places, persons, and systems. This part of the assessment is called: