CPNRE Health Promotion and Disease Prevention

Question 1

A practical nurse is teaching a group of community members about primary prevention. Which activity BEST represents primary prevention?

Accepted Answer

Administering influenza vaccines to healthy adults

Answer

Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs; immunization of healthy individuals is the hallmark example.

Question 2

A nurse is conducting a community health assessment. Which determinant of health most significantly influences the overall health of a population?

Accepted Answer

Social and economic factors

Answer

Social and economic factors (income, education, employment) are the strongest determinants of population health according to public health frameworks used in Canada.

Question 3

When teaching a client about secondary prevention, which example should the nurse include?

Accepted Answer

Annual Pap smear screening for cervical cancer

Answer

Secondary prevention involves early detection of existing disease; Pap smears screen for pre-cancerous cervical changes before symptoms arise.

Question 4

A nurse uses the PRECEDE-PROCEED model for a health promotion program. During the epidemiological assessment phase, the nurse would focus on:

Accepted Answer

Measuring health outcomes such as morbidity and mortality data

Answer

The epidemiological assessment phase of PRECEDE-PROCEED identifies health problems and their causes through morbidity, mortality, and risk factor data.

Question 5

A practical nurse is teaching a client about lifestyle modifications to prevent cardiovascular disease. Which instruction is MOST important?

Accepted Answer

Perform aerobic exercise for at least 150 minutes per week

Answer

Regular aerobic exercise at the recommended level is one of the most evidence-based strategies for cardiovascular disease prevention, reducing risk factors comprehensively.

CPNRE - Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination Practice Test

CPNRE - Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination Practice Test

CPNRE Health Promotion and Disease Prevention