NCAS Community Health Assessment 3

Question 1

Which epidemiological measure would a community health nurse use to compare disease burden between two communities of different sizes?

Accepted Answer

Rate (cases per 1,000 or 100,000 population)

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Raw case count

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Mean age of patients

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Total hospital admissions

Question 2

A community assessment reveals a high prevalence of hypertension among Black adults in a specific US county. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A health disparity requiring targeted community intervention

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Normal population variation with no action needed

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A data collection error to be corrected

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An issue only addressed by individual clinicians

Question 3

During community assessment, a nurse reviews the local community health improvement plan (CHIP). The CHIP is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A strategic plan developed to address priority health issues identified in the community health assessment

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A personal health record system

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A state-mandated medication formulary

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A billing structure for community clinics

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of PRIMARY prevention identified during a community health assessment?

Accepted Answer

Implementing school-based HPV vaccination programs

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Providing chemotherapy for cancer patients

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Managing chronic diabetes with insulin

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Screening for early-stage hypertension

Question 5

A community health nurse is assessing food security in a neighborhood. Which question BEST screens for food insecurity?

Accepted Answer

'In the past year, did you ever run out of food before you had money to buy more?'

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'What is your favorite food?'

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'Do you have a primary care physician?'

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'Have you been hospitalized in the past year?'

Question 6

The nurse completes a community health assessment and finds the top three health priorities. What should happen NEXT in the NCAS process?

Accepted Answer

Develop a community health improvement plan with measurable goals and interventions

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Publish findings in a medical journal before taking action

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Refer all findings to the state health department and take no local action

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Repeat the assessment in 6 months