Community Health Assessment Flashcards

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

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

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

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

Answer: A health disparity requiring targeted community intervention

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

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

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

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

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

Answer: Implementing school-based HPV vaccination programs

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

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

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

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

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

Answer: Develop a community health improvement plan with measurable goals and interventions

After identifying health priorities, the next step is to develop a community health improvement plan (CHIP) with specific, measurable goals and targeted interventions.