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)

Answer

Rates standardize data by population size, allowing fair comparison of disease burden between communities regardless of their size.

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

Answer

Disproportionate disease burden among a specific racial or ethnic group is a health disparity that demands targeted community-level intervention and advocacy.

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

Answer

A Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) is a long-term strategic document that outlines how identified community health priorities will be addressed.

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

Answer

Primary prevention prevents disease before it occurs; school-based vaccination programs prevent HPV infection and HPV-related cancers from developing.

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?'

Answer

This validated question from the USDA Household Food Security Survey is a standard screening tool for food insecurity in community health assessments.

NCAS - Nursing Community Assessment Service Practice Test

NCAS - Nursing Community Assessment Service Practice Test

NCAS Community Health Assessment 3