Community Health & Ethics Flashcards

Which level of prevention focuses on early detection of disease through screening programmes?

Answer: Secondary prevention

Secondary prevention aims to detect and treat disease at an early stage through screening, reducing disease progression and complications.

In the UAE, which government authority is responsible for national public health policy and health sector regulation?

Answer: Ministry of Health and Prevention (MOHAP)

MOHAP is the federal government authority responsible for overall national health policy, regulation, and public health initiatives across the UAE.

Which ethical principle requires a nurse to act in the best interest of the patient?

Answer: Beneficence

Beneficence is the ethical principle requiring healthcare professionals to take positive action to promote the well-being and best interests of their patients.

A community health nurse is conducting a home visit for a diabetic patient. Which assessment is the priority?

Answer: Blood glucose monitoring and medication adherence

Monitoring blood glucose and ensuring medication adherence are the most critical assessments in a diabetic home visit as they directly impact glycaemic control and complication prevention.

What does 'informed consent' require before a nursing procedure?

Answer: The patient must receive adequate information, understand it, and voluntarily agree without coercion

Valid informed consent requires disclosure of relevant information in understandable language, patient comprehension, and voluntary decision-making free from pressure.

In community nursing, what is the purpose of an epidemiological approach?

Answer: To study the distribution and determinants of disease in populations to inform public health interventions

Epidemiology examines how diseases are distributed across populations and identifies risk factors, enabling targeted public health strategies to reduce disease burden.