NCAS Community Health Assessment

Question 1

Which tool is most commonly used in community health assessment to identify priority health needs of a population?

Accepted Answer

Windshield survey

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Individual patient interview

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Laboratory blood panel

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Medication reconciliation form

Question 2

In the NCAS framework, which of the following best defines a community needs assessment?

Accepted Answer

A process to identify gaps between current health status and desired health outcomes

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A checklist completed by individual patients at clinic visits

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A billing audit for community health services

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A review of a single patient's chronic conditions

Question 3

Which data source provides the most objective information about mortality rates in a US community?

Accepted Answer

Death certificates and vital statistics records

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Community focus groups

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Patient satisfaction surveys

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Social media health posts

Question 4

A community health nurse notices a high rate of childhood obesity in a low-income neighborhood. What is the FIRST step in addressing this?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a comprehensive community assessment to identify contributing factors

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Immediately implement a weight-loss intervention program

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Refer all obese children to a specialist

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Issue a community-wide diet directive

Question 5

Which federal data system is a primary source for community health assessment in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS)

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Joint Commission Accreditation Database

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Hospital Incident Reporting System

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Medicare Claims Ledger

Question 6

During a community health assessment, a nurse identifies that 30% of residents lack health insurance. This finding is best classified as which type of community health determinant?

Accepted Answer

Social determinant of health

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Biological determinant

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Genetic risk factor

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Environmental toxin