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What 3 components make up the epidemiologic triangle?
A. Agent, Host, DiseaseB. Agent, Condition, VariableC. Agent, Host, ConditionD. Agent, Host, Environment
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A community health nurse is implementing a tertiary prevention activity related to tuberculosis. Which of the following interventions is the nurse most likely completing?
A. Assessing for signs and symptoms of active tubercuB. Requesting an X-rayC. Interpretation of tuberculosis skin test findingsD. Directly observing clients with active tuberculosi
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The public health nurse understands that making sure that essential community-oriented health services are available defines which of the core public health functions?
A. Scientific knowledge-based careB. AssuranceC. Policy developmentD. Assessment
ATI Public Health Proctored Exam54
A client was clearly very relieved when an HIV test came back negative. "Thank goodness. I’ve had sex several times without a condom, and when one of my friends said he was sick, I think I panicked."
A. Sex should be restricted to one partner.B. The test could be wrong and the client might stillC. The test would not cover any recent infection, so D. Abstinence is the only way to be certain you are H
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Which of the following is the primary cause of vulnerability to health problems?
A. Breakdown of family structuresB. Social isolationC. PrejudiceD. Lack of resources
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The public health nurse is investigating a botulism outbreak. The public health nurse understands that which of the following is the greatest risk factor for development of the disease?
A. A recent potluck that served spinachB. A recent potluck that had a petting zooC. A recent potluck that served pork productsD. A recent potluck that served baked beans out of a
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The public health nurse understands that which of the following is the best brief definition of community?
A. A geographic area or political division under commB. A group sharing only a common bond such as a profeC. A group working together to confront a common probD. A group with common goals within a geographic area
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The public health nurse has an understanding that ensuring there is a competent public health workforce when working with vulnerable populations is which of the following public health core functions?
A. AssuranceB. AssessmentC. Health policyD. Policy development
ATI Public Health Proctored Exam59
A nurse meets with a senator to lobby for passage of a bill to increase funding for interpreter services. With which of the following branches of the government is the nurse working?
A. Judicial branch of governmentB. Executive branch of governmentC. Legislative branch of governmentD. Constitutional branch of government
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The nurse is working with a client that is addicted to cocaine. The nurse understands that which of the following is a sign and symptom associated with cocaine intoxication?
A. Increased appetiteB. Low heart rateC. DrowsinessD. High levels of energy
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An instructor is reviewing Salmonella infections with her class. Which of the following comments indicates that the student needs further review on Salmonella?
A. "Salmonella has a 48-hour incubation period"B. "Salmonella may be spread by spores that form onceC. "Salmonella is a bacterial infection."D. "Salmonella symptoms include headaches, abdominal
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The nurse learns that a family has declined an elective medical intervention for a health care problem because paying for the care would drastically reduce the family’s resources and ability to meet t
A. Talk to the media to see whether a campaign to raiB. Try to convince the agency to give the care for frC. Appreciate that the family has made the decision tD. Stress that each individual in society has a right
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The public health nurse understands that which of the following is an example of the public health core function of assurance?
A. Ensure a competent public health workforceB. Implement programs to improve community healthC. Monitor health status to identify community healthD. Develop policies that support community health eff
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A nurse has an understanding that the biggest contributing factor of abusers themselves is which of the following?
A. They desire power and controlB. They use illicit drugsC. They come from areas of lower socioeconomic statusD. They were abused themselves as a child
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A nurse wants to have a better understanding of the physiological effects of selected chemicals. Which of the following individuals would provide the most useful information to the nurse?
A. ToxicologistB. ChemistC. EpidemiologistD. Pharmacist
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Which of the following statements about children and environmental hazards is correct?
A. Children are more susceptible to cancer if they haB. Children are more susceptible to environmental toxC. The incidence of asthma among children has been deD. The prevalence of autism is directly related to th
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A student comes to the college health clinic with typical cold symptoms of fever, sneezing, and coughing, but the nurse also notes a rash on the face, and small white spots on the inside of the studen
A. Tell the student to take two acetaminophen and driB. Inform all students, staff, and faculty of a possiC. Reassure the student that it is just a bad cold anD. Inform all students, staff, and faculty of a possi
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Which of the following actions represents the use of secondary prevention to reduce environmental health risks?
A. Teaching parents of a 2-year-old about the dangersB. Collecting blood specimens from preschool childrenC. Referring a child with toxic lead levels to a neurD. Meeting with local government officials to request
ATI Public Health Proctored Exam69
A nurse is preparing to teach about communicable diseases. During which of the following stages is the period in which a disease is contagious?
A. ConvalescentB. Communicability periodC. Prodromal periodD. Incubation
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The public health nurse understands that which of the following is the number one cause of death worldwide?
A. Injuries (accidental or purposeful)B. Infectious diseasesC. TerrorismD. Chronic diseases (heart disease, cancer, stroke)
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A client is using a primary prevention strategy to prevent infectious disease. Which of the following actions is the client most likely taking?
A. A client receives a tetanus booster every 10 yearsB. A client receives tetanus immunoglobulin after steC. A client is screened for a tetanus infectionD. A client with tetanus is given antibiotics and pla
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Two public health nurses plan to walk under a downtown bridge where various homeless persons live to assess their needs. Which of the following public health core functions is being used?
A. Policy developmentB. AssuranceC. Primary preventionD. Assessment
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Which formula should be used to calculate a prevalence rate?
A. Number of new cases + number of old cases in a perB. Number of true positives / number of true positiveC. Number of true negatives / number of true negativeD. Number of new cases in a period of time / total po
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The nurse learns that a family has declined an elective medical intervention for a health care problem because paying for the care would drastically reduce the family’s resources and ability to meet t
A. Talk to the media to see whether a campaign to raiB. Try to convince the agency to give the care for frC. Appreciate that the family has made the decision tD. Stress that each individual in society has a right
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A new nurse states to a nursing colleague, "But why do I have to be involved in politics? I just want to be the very best clinical nurse I can." Which of the following would be the best response from
A. "When you’ve completed your clinical orientation, B. "You’re absolutely right; if you are good clinicalC. "As long as you pay your membership fee to the AmeD. "Political action is the way you try to fulfill yo
ATI Public Health Proctored Exam