Saudi Prometric Nursing Community and Public Health Nursing 2

Question 1

The nurse is calculating the infant mortality rate (IMR). Which formula is correct?

Accepted Answer

(Deaths of infants <1 year / Live births) × 1,000

Answer

The infant mortality rate is the number of deaths of infants under 1 year per 1,000 live births in a given year. It is a key indicator of a country's health system quality, maternal health, and socioeconomic conditions.

Question 2

A nurse is conducting a health assessment of a community. Which data source provides population-level mortality data?

Accepted Answer

Vital statistics records (death certificates)

Answer

Vital statistics (birth and death certificates) are the primary source of population-level mortality data, including cause of death, age, sex, and geography. They form the basis for calculating mortality rates and trends.

Question 3

Which type of immunity is conferred by childhood immunization programs?

Accepted Answer

Active acquired immunity

Answer

Vaccines stimulate the immune system to produce antibodies against specific antigens, creating active acquired immunity. This is 'acquired' because it is gained through exposure and 'active' because the immune system actively responds. Passive immunity involves receiving pre-formed antibodies.

Question 4

The nurse is implementing a health promotion program based on the Health Belief Model. Which component of this model most strongly predicts whether an individual will take preventive action?

Accepted Answer

Perceived barriers to taking action

Answer

Research on the Health Belief Model shows perceived barriers are the strongest predictor of non-action — if the person perceives too many obstacles (cost, inconvenience, fear), they are unlikely to act regardless of how susceptible or severe they believe the disease to be.

Question 5

A school nurse notes an outbreak of head lice (pediculosis capitis) in an elementary school. Which public health measure is most evidence-based?

Accepted Answer

Treat affected children with pediculicide; no-nit policies are not recommended

Answer

Current evidence-based guidelines (CDC, AAP) recommend treating affected children with pediculicide shampoo and do NOT support 'no-nit' policies (sending children home for nit presence), as nits alone do not indicate active infestation and cause unnecessary school absence.

Saudi Prometric Nursing Practice Test

Saudi Prometric Nursing Practice Test

Saudi Prometric Nursing Community and Public Health Nursing 2