Here are some multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on Special Health Programs

that are relevant to Community Health Nursing (CHN) and the NCLEX exam:

1. What is the main goal of primary health care in a community health

program?

a) Cure all existing diseases

b) Ensure financial stability of healthcare facilities

c) Provide essential healthcare accessible to all individuals

d) Prioritize treatment over prevention

Answer: c) Provide essential healthcare accessible to all individuals

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2. Which of the following is a component of a special health program aimed

at maternal health?

a) Malaria prevention

b) Family planning services

c) Cancer screenings

d) Vaccinations for children

Answer: b) Family planning services

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3. The role of a community health nurse in immunization programs is to:

a) Develop vaccines

b) Administer vaccines and educate the community on their importance

c) Only record data of vaccinated individuals

d) Conduct research on vaccine efficacy

Answer: b) Administer vaccines and educate the community on their

importance

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4. Which of the following global initiatives aims to combat malnutrition in

children?

a) Clean Water Initiative

b) Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI)

c) Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI)

d) Tuberculosis Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course (DOTS)

Answer: c) Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI)

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5. What is the recommended intervention in a community health program to
prevent the spread of communicable diseases?

a) Encourage self-medication

b) Quarantine all patients in hospitals

c) Promote hand hygiene and vaccination

d) Focus only on treatment after diagnosis

Answer: c) Promote hand hygiene and vaccination

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6. Which of the following is an example of a tertiary prevention program in

community health nursing?

a) Breastfeeding promotion

b) Blood pressure screening for the elderly

c) Rehabilitation programs for stroke survivors

d) Immunization for polio

Answer: c) Rehabilitation programs for stroke survivors

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7. In a tuberculosis control program, the role of a community health nurse

includes all of the following EXCEPT:
a) Directly observing the patient take medications

b) Educating the community on tuberculosis transmission

c) Administering the BCG vaccine

d) Prescribing anti-tuberculosis medications

Answer: d) Prescribing anti-tuberculosis medications

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8. The purpose of prenatal care in a maternal health program is to:

a) Treat all possible complications

b) Provide nutritional support to mothers and monitor fetal growth

c) Ensure mothers take all prescribed medications

d) Focus primarily on postnatal care

Answer: b) Provide nutritional support to mothers and monitor fetal growth

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9. Which of the following is a key element of the "Healthy People 2030"

initiative in the U.S.?

a) Eliminate all chronic diseases by 2030

b) Achieve health equity and eliminate health disparities

c) Focus solely on elderly healthcare

d) Reduce healthcare costs by 50%

Answer: b) Achieve health equity and eliminate health disparities

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10. Which intervention is most effective in reducing infant mortality in a

developing country?

a) Promoting exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months

b) Early introduction of solid foods

c) Reducing the number of vaccines given in infancy

d) Supplementing infant diets with artificial formula

Answer: a) Promoting exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months

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These questions cover a range of topics related to community health

programs and interventions, which are essential for CHN and NCLEX exams.
Here are 50 additional MCQs covering a wide range of topics relevant to
Community Health Nursing (CHN) and NCLEX:
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11. Which of the following is NOT a principle of primary health care?

a) Equity

b) Community participation

c) Multi-sectoral coordination

d) Specialized hospital care

Answer: d) Specialized hospital care

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12. In a community health program, which service is considered secondary

prevention?

a) Health education

b) Screening for hypertension

c) Rehabilitation of stroke patients

d) Providing prenatal vitamins

Answer: b) Screening for hypertension

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13. What is the main focus of the World Health Organization’s (WHO)
Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI)?

a) Treating chronic diseases

b) Controlling non-communicable diseases

c) Providing universal immunization to prevent communicable diseases

d) Promoting maternal health

Answer: c) Providing universal immunization to prevent communicable

diseases

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14. Which of the following is a common community-based intervention to

reduce the incidence of malaria?

a) Distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets

b) Administration of antiviral drugs

c) Vaccination against malaria

d) Provision of clean drinking water

Answer: a) Distribution of insecticide-treated bed nets

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15. Which of the following is a key aspect of community health nursing?

a) Providing one-on-one care in a hospital setting

b) Preventing disease and promoting health in populations

c) Managing acute illnesses in an emergency room

d) Focusing solely on curative measures

Answer: b) Preventing disease and promoting health in populations

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16. In a family planning program, what is the primary objective of providing

contraceptive education?

a) To prevent sexually transmitted infections

b) To control population growth and improve family health

c) To reduce the number of pregnancies in teenagers

d) To promote abstinence

Answer: b) To control population growth and improve family health

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17. Which of the following programs primarily addresses maternal and child
health?
a) DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course)

b) National Immunization Program

c) Safe Motherhood Initiative

d) Cancer Control Program

Answer: c) Safe Motherhood Initiative

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18. Which of the following interventions is considered primary prevention?

a) Mammography to detect breast cancer

b) Administering chemotherapy for cancer

c) Health education on smoking cessation

d) Rehabilitation after a heart attack

Answer: c) Health education on smoking cessation

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19. The main goal of a school health program is to:

a) Provide healthcare to school personnel

b) Prevent and address health problems affecting students

c) Promote physical education and sports

d) Reduce absenteeism

Answer: b) Prevent and address health problems affecting students

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20. Which global health initiative focuses on HIV/AIDS prevention and

treatment?

a) UNAIDS

b) WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

c) Global Fund for Malaria

d) Clean Water for All

Answer: a) UNAIDS

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21. What is the main objective of the DOTS strategy in tuberculosis control?

a) To detect TB cases through screening

b) To ensure TB patients adhere to treatment

c) To provide vaccines against TB

d) To educate communities about TB transmission

Answer: b) To ensure TB patients adhere to treatment

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22. The primary purpose of prenatal care is to:

a) Monitor maternal weight gain

b) Ensure the mother has adequate nutritional intake

c) Detect and manage pregnancy-related complications

d) Focus on postnatal care

Answer: c) Detect and manage pregnancy-related complications

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23. Which is an essential function of public health nursing?

a) Treating individual patients in hospitals

b) Ensuring health equity and reducing health disparities

c) Conducting clinical trials

d) Delivering surgical services

Answer: b) Ensuring health equity and reducing health disparities

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24. Which disease is targeted by the Roll Back Malaria Initiative?

a) Malaria

b) Dengue

c) Tuberculosis

d) HIV/AIDS

Answer: a) Malaria

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25. Which of the following is considered a tertiary prevention strategy?

a) Immunization against diphtheria

b) Cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack

c) Health education on safe sexual practices

d) Pap smear screening for cervical cancer

Answer: b) Cardiac rehabilitation after a heart attack

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26. What is the primary focus of the World Health Organization’s Alma-Ata
Declaration?

a) Curative health services

b) Primary health care as a means to achieve "Health for All"

c) Hospital-centered healthcare systems

d) Research and technological advancement

Answer: b) Primary health care as a means to achieve "Health for All"

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27. Which intervention is most effective in preventing neonatal tetanus?

a) Administering BCG vaccine

b) Providing clean delivery practices and tetanus vaccination for mothers

c) Early weaning

d) Treating mothers with antibiotics during labor

Answer: b) Providing clean delivery practices and tetanus vaccination for

mothers

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28. The main goal of the Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses

(IMCI) strategy is to:
a) Prevent obesity in children

b) Manage childhood illnesses through clinical and community interventions

c) Focus on chronic diseases in children

d) Provide free healthcare to all children

Answer: b) Manage childhood illnesses through clinical and community

interventions

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29. Which of the following is considered secondary prevention in maternal

and child health programs?

a) Vaccination of pregnant women

b) Screening for gestational diabetes

c) Health education on proper breastfeeding techniques

d) Providing iron supplements

Answer: b) Screening for gestational diabetes

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30. A community health nurse is primarily responsible for:

a) Managing hospital-based patient care

b) Providing health education and preventive care in the community

c) Performing complex surgical procedures

d) Administering medications in an intensive care unit

Answer: b) Providing health education and preventive care in the community

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31. What is the main focus of the global Polio Eradication Initiative?

a) Treating polio with antiviral drugs

b) Vaccinating children to prevent polio transmission

c) Providing rehabilitation to polio survivors

d) Isolating individuals with polio

Answer: b) Vaccinating children to prevent polio transmission

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32. Which type of prevention is a blood pressure screening program designed

to identify hypertension in a community?

a) Primary prevention

b) Secondary prevention
c) Tertiary prevention

d) None of the above

Answer: b) Secondary prevention

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33. What is a key objective of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

related to health?

a) Eliminate all infectious diseases

b) Improve maternal health and reduce child mortality

c) Focus only on chronic disease management

d) Increase the number of hospitals

Answer: b) Improve maternal health and reduce child mortality

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34. Which of the following health programs focuses on tobacco control?

a) Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria

b) WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

c) Integrated Management of Childhood Illnesses (IMCI)

d) Safe Motherhood Initiative

Answer: b) WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control

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35. Which of the following is a role of community health nurses in disaster

preparedness?

a) Administering vaccines only

b) Developing community disaster response plans

c) Conducting research on disaster causes

d) Monitoring hospital patients during disasters

Answer: b) Developing community disaster response plans

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36. Which of the following is NOT a service provided by maternal and child
health programs?

a) Family planning services

b) Prenatal and postnatal care

c) Neonatal intensive care

d) Geriatric care
Answer: d) Geriatric care

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37. In HIV/AIDS prevention, which of the following is considered a primary

prevention measure?

a) Treating opportunistic infections

b) Administering antiretroviral therapy

c) Promoting condom use and safe sexual practices

d) Counseling HIV-positive individuals

Answer: c) Promoting condom use and safe sexual practices

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38. Which of the following is a key component of a school health program?

a) Surgery services

b) Mental health education and counseling

c) Treatment for chronic diseases

d) Hospital-based care for students

Answer: b) Mental health education and counseling

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39. **Here are 50 Primary Health Care (PHC) related MCQs for the NCLEX
exam:

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1. What is the central focus of Primary Health Care (PHC)?

a) Specialized care for chronic diseases

b) Accessible, affordable, and community-based health services

c) Hospital-based curative care

d) Advanced technological healthcare

Answer: b) Accessible, affordable, and community-based health services

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2. Which of the following is NOT a principle of Primary Health Care?

a) Health promotion

b) Hospital-centered care

c) Community participation

d) Multi-sectoral approach
Answer: b) Hospital-centered care

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3. What is the main goal of Primary Health Care (PHC)?

a) Eliminate all diseases

b) Provide essential health services to all individuals

c) Specialize in surgical interventions

d) Focus on curative services only

Answer: b) Provide essential health services to all individuals

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4. Which of the following is an example of a primary health care service?

a) Cardiac surgery

b) Vaccination programs

c) Intensive care services

d) Dialysis treatment

Answer: b) Vaccination programs

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5. Which principle of Primary Health Care emphasizes that health services

should be available to everyone?

a) Multi-sectoral approach

b) Health equity

c) Appropriate technology

d) Community participation

Answer: b) Health equity

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6. Which of the following interventions is an example of Primary Prevention?

a) Screening for diabetes

b) Administering insulin to diabetic patients

c) Conducting health education campaigns on hand hygiene

d) Treating hypertension

Answer: c) Conducting health education campaigns on hand hygiene

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7. What is the role of a community health nurse in Primary Health Care?

a) Perform complex surgeries

b) Provide health education, preventive care, and community outreach

c) Work exclusively in a hospital setting

d) Focus on treating acute illnesses

Answer: b) Provide health education, preventive care, and community

outreach

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8. Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention in Primary

Health Care?

a) Immunization

b) Mammography screening for early detection of breast cancer

c) Rehabilitation for stroke patients

d) Nutritional counseling for children

Answer: b) Mammography screening for early detection of breast cancer

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9. Which of the following diseases is commonly targeted by Primary Health
Care programs in developing countries?

a) Heart disease

b) Tuberculosis

c) Alzheimer’s disease

d) Multiple sclerosis

Answer: b) Tuberculosis

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10. What is the importance of community participation in Primary Health

Care?

a) It reduces healthcare costs

b) It improves service delivery by involving local people in decision-making

c) It eliminates the need for government funding

d) It focuses only on curative aspects

Answer: b) It improves service delivery by involving local people in decision-

making

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11. Which of the following is an example of Primary Health Care in maternal
and child health?

a) Caesarean section surgery

b) Postnatal care and immunization

c) Genetic testing

d) Neonatal intensive care

Answer: b) Postnatal care and immunization

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12. Which statement best defines Primary Health Care?

a) A hospital-based care approach

b) A medical model that focuses on treating disease

c) A strategy aimed at providing universal health services for all

d) An approach focused only on advanced medical interventions

Answer: c) A strategy aimed at providing universal health services for all

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13. Which type of health worker is most involved in providing Primary Health
Care services in rural areas?
a) Cardiologist

b) Community health nurse

c) Neurosurgeon

d) Anesthesiologist

Answer: b) Community health nurse

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14. Which principle of Primary Health Care emphasizes using affordable,

scientifically sound, and adaptable technologies?

a) Equity

b) Appropriate technology

c) Community participation

d) Health promotion

Answer: b) Appropriate technology

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15. The Alma-Ata Declaration is significant because it:

a) Emphasizes the role of hospitals in health care

b) Advocates for global primary health care as a fundamental human right

c) Focuses solely on treatment for infectious diseases

d) Promotes technological advancements in specialized healthcare

Answer: b) Advocates for global primary health care as a fundamental

human right

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16. Primary Health Care aims to improve health through which of the
following?

a) Advanced medical procedures

b) Specialization in disease treatment

c) Health promotion, disease prevention, and community-based care

d) Intensive care unit services

Answer: c) Health promotion, disease prevention, and community-based care

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17. What is a common objective of Primary Health Care systems globally?

a) Reduce the need for primary prevention

b) Provide care only for the affluent

c) Achieve "Health for All" by providing accessible and affordable health
services

d) Eliminate the need for nursing care

Answer: c) Achieve "Health for All" by providing accessible and affordable

health services

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18. Which of the following is NOT a component of Primary Health Care?

a) Health education

b) Immunization

c) Rehabilitation services for spinal cord injuries

d) Maternal and child health care

Answer: c) Rehabilitation services for spinal cord injuries

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19. In Primary Health Care, the concept of equity means:

a) Equal distribution of healthcare services regardless of location or socio-

economic status

b) Providing specialized care to those who can afford it

c) Prioritizing urban over rural populations

d) Reducing services for low-income individuals

Answer: a) Equal distribution of healthcare services regardless of location or

socio-economic status

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20. What is the main benefit of preventive health education in a Primary

Health Care system?

a) It reduces patient visits to hospitals

b) It empowers individuals to take responsibility for their health

c) It focuses on curative treatments

d) It eliminates the need for healthcare providers

Answer: b) It empowers individuals to take responsibility for their health

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21. Which of the following health services is an example of a primary

prevention activity?

a) Performing surgery on a heart patient

b) Administering chemotherapy

c) Providing vaccinations against communicable diseases

d) Conducting rehabilitation for stroke patients

Answer: c) Providing vaccinations against communicable diseases

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22. Which of the following is a key aspect of the Alma-Ata Declaration on

Primary Health Care?

a) Focus on secondary health care services

b) Providing healthcare only to those who can afford it

c) Health as a fundamental human right

d) Emphasis on curative care

Answer: c) Health as a fundamental human right

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23. Which of the following is a principle of Primary Health Care?

a) Treatment-oriented care

b) Exclusion of traditional healthcare practices

c) Universal accessibility to health services

d) High-cost, high-tech services

Answer: c) Universal accessibility to health services

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24. Which intervention is most likely to reduce the incidence of infectious

diseases in a community?

a) Cardiac surgeries

b) Health education and immunization programs

c) Increased focus on secondary health services

d) Advanced imaging technologies

Answer: b) Health education and immunization programs

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25. Primary Health Care emphasizes which type of care?

a) Curative care for complex diseases

b) Promotion of health and prevention of disease

c) Exclusive hospital-based care

d) Intensive care services

Answer: b) Promotion of health and prevention of disease

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26. The role of community health workers in Primary Health Care includes:

a) Performing surgeries

b) Providing basic preventive and curative care to the population

c) Administering anesthesia during surgery

d) Conducting complex laboratory diagnostics

Answer: b) Providing basic preventive and curative care to the population

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27. Which of the following statements best defines "appropriate technology"

in the context of Primary Health Care?

a) Technology that is advanced and expensive

b) Technology that is suitable, affordable, and sustainable for the local

community

c) High-tech solutions only available in urban areas

d) Technologies focusing on tertiary care services

Answer: b) Technology that is suitable, affordable, and sustainable for the

local community

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28. Which principle of Primary Health Care ensures that local communities
are involved in planning and decision-making?

a) Health equity

b) Multi-sectoral approach

c) Community participation

d) Appropriate technologyHere are 50 International Health Agencies related

MCQs for the NCLEX exam:

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1. Which of the following is the primary health agency of the United Nations?

a) UNICEF

b) WHO (World Health Organization)

c) World Bank

d) UNESCO

Answer: b) WHO (World Health Organization)

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2. The World Health Organization (WHO) is responsible for:

a) Conducting medical research only

b) Coordinating international health efforts and promoting global health

policies

c) Funding hospitals worldwide

d) Establishing medical schools in developing countries

Answer: b) Coordinating international health efforts and promoting global

health policies

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3. What is the main focus of UNICEF (United Nations International Children’s

Emergency Fund)?

a) Promoting nuclear energy

b) Improving the health and well-being of children worldwide

c) Providing funds for military aid

d) Conducting advanced scientific research

Answer: b) Improving the health and well-being of children worldwide

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4. Which international health agency is primarily focused on combating

HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria?
a) Global Fund

b) FAO

c) World Bank

d) UNDP

Answer: a) Global Fund

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5. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) focuses primarily on:

a) Emergency response to health crises

b) Reducing poverty and achieving sustainable development

c) Funding medical research

d) Providing specialized healthcare

Answer: b) Reducing poverty and achieving sustainable development

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6. Which international organization is tasked with setting international health

standards, such as for vaccines and pharmaceuticals?

a) WHO (World Health Organization)

b) Red Cross
c) UNDP

d) UNESCO

Answer: a) WHO (World Health Organization)

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7. The World Health Assembly, which makes decisions regarding global

health policies, is governed by which organization?

a) Red Cross

b) WHO

c) UNESCO

d) World Bank

Answer: b) WHO

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8. Which of the following is a primary function of the World Bank in relation

to health?

a) Providing immediate emergency care

b) Financing health-related projects to reduce poverty and improve health

outcomes

c) Offering scholarships to medical students

d) Creating global health policies

Answer: b) Financing health-related projects to reduce poverty and improve

health outcomes

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9. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) focuses on:

a) Health promotion and disease control in the Americas

b) Providing medical supplies to Europe

c) Building hospitals in Africa

d) Funding scientific research in Asia

Answer: a) Health promotion and disease control in the Americas

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10. What is the role of the International Red Cross in global health?

a) Delivering military aid to countries in conflict

b) Providing emergency health services, disaster relief, and humanitarian aid

c) Conducting vaccine research

d) Establishing health policies for international organizations

Answer: b) Providing emergency health services, disaster relief, and
humanitarian aid

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11. Which international organization leads efforts to eliminate hunger and

improve nutrition worldwide?

a) WHO

b) FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)

c) IMF

d) ILO

Answer: b) FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization)

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12. Which of the following is NOT a function of WHO?

a) Eradication of diseases such as smallpox

b) Monitoring public health risks

c) Conducting space research

d) Developing international health guidelines

Answer: c) Conducting space research

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13. Which of the following health agencies was instrumental in the global
eradication of smallpox?

a) UNICEF

b) WHO

c) World Bank

d) Red Cross

Answer: b) WHO

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14. The primary goal of the Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) is to:

a) Ensure all countries have access to military defense systems

b) Strengthen global capacities to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious

disease threats

c) Provide health insurance to low-income countries

d) Promote economic growth in developed countries

Answer: b) Strengthen global capacities to prevent, detect, and respond to

infectious disease threats
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15. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) focuses on:

a) Reducing military conflicts

b) Improving reproductive health and family planning

c) Promoting higher education

d) Eradicating hunger

Answer: b) Improving reproductive health and family planning

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16. Which organization is responsible for coordinating the international

response to natural disasters and health emergencies?

a) WHO

b) IMF

c) UNESCO

d) UNDP

Answer: a) WHO

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17. Which of the following organizations focuses on providing education,
especially for children in developing countries?

a) WHO

b) UNICEF

c) FAO

d) UNDP

Answer: b) UNICEF

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18. The Global Polio Eradication Initiative is a partnership that includes:

a) WHO, UNICEF, and Rotary International

b) World Bank and FAO

c) IMF and ILO

d) UNESCO and Red Cross

Answer: a) WHO, UNICEF, and Rotary International

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19. The International Labour Organization (ILO) promotes:

a) Global trade agreements

b) Health and safety standards in workplaces worldwide

c) Immunization programs

d) Peace negotiations

Answer: b) Health and safety standards in workplaces worldwide

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20. Which of the following is a primary role of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS,
Tuberculosis, and Malaria?

a) Providing disaster relief supplies

b) Offering funds to support national health programs for the prevention and
treatment of AIDS, TB, and malaria

c) Monitoring weather patterns for public health risk

d) Promoting agricultural development

Answer: b) Offering funds to support national health programs for the

prevention and treatment of AIDS, TB, and malaria

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21. The GAVI Alliance focuses on:

a) Reducing air pollution

b) Improving access to vaccines in low-income countries

c) Conducting surgery in war-torn areas

d) Researching mental health disorders

Answer: b) Improving access to vaccines in low-income countries

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22. The World Health Organization is headquartered in:

a) Paris, France

b) New York, USA

c) Geneva, Switzerland

d) London, UK

Answer: c) Geneva, Switzerland

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23. Which international organization supports countries in achieving

universal health coverage?

a) WHO

b) IMF
c) Red Cross

d) UNICEF

Answer: a) WHO

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24. Which agency is involved in setting international standards for

pharmaceuticals and vaccines?

a) World Bank

b) WHO

c) UNICEF

d) FAO

Answer: b) WHO

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25. Which of the following organizations focuses on environmental health

issues, such as air quality and safe water?

a) WHO

b) IMF

c) UNESCO
d) Red Cross

Answer: a) WHO

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26. The main focus of Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders) is:

a) Providing medical aid to populations in distress, particularly in conflict

zones and after disasters

b) Offering health insurance programs

c) Conducting global disease surveillance

d) Researching genetic diseases

Answer: a) Providing medical aid to populations in distress, particularly in

conflict zones and after disasters

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27. Which international organization provides funding and expertise for

health programs in low- and middle-income countries?

a) WHO

b) World Bank

c) FAO

d) UNDP
Answer: b) World Bank

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28. The Stop TB Partnership is associated with which health agency?

a) WHO

b) World Bank

c) UNICEF

d) Red Cross

Answer: a) WHO

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29. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) works to:

a) Provide direct medical treatment

b) Support and coordinate global efforts to end the AIDS epidemic

c) Conduct immunization campaigns

d) Research mental health disorders

Answer: b) Support and coordinate global efforts to end the AIDS epidemic
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30. The role of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on the
international stage is to:

a) Provide funding for hospitals

b) Work with global partners to prevent, detect, and respond to health

threats

c) Offer legal advice to governments

d) Promote global trade agreements

Answer: b) Work with global partners to prevent, detect, and respond to

health threatsHere are 50 Roles and Functions of the Community Health
Nurse related MCQs for the NCLEX exam:

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1. Which of the following is a key role of a community health nurse?

a) Performing surgeries

b) Providing health education and promoting disease prevention

c) Administering anesthesia

d) Focusing solely on curative care

Answer: b) Providing health education and promoting disease prevention

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2. The primary role of a community health nurse in disease prevention is:

a) Providing surgical interventions

b) Administering chemotherapeutic agents

c) Conducting health screenings and immunization programs

d) Performing complex diagnostic tests

Answer: c) Conducting health screenings and immunization programs

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3. Which of the following functions of a community health nurse focuses on

promoting health?

a) Health education and counseling

b) Administering medications for chronic diseases

c) Preparing patients for surgery

d) Rehabilitation of disabled patients

Answer: a) Health education and counseling

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4. A community health nurse conducting a home visit is primarily involved in:

a) Curative care

b) Health promotion and disease prevention

c) Inpatient care

d) Laboratory testing

Answer: b) Health promotion and disease prevention

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5. In which setting does the community health nurse frequently work?

a) Operating rooms

b) Intensive care units

c) Homes, schools, and community centers

d) Emergency departments

Answer: c) Homes, schools, and community centers

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6. Which role of the community health nurse involves ensuring that clients
receive the necessary health care services?
a) Advocate

b) Researcher

c) Educator

d) Clinician

Answer: a) Advocate

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7. A community health nurse is teaching a group of parents about child

immunization. This is an example of which role?

a) Case manager

b) Researcher

c) Educator

d) Policy developer

Answer: c) Educator

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8. What is the role of a community health nurse when acting as a case

manager?
a) Providing direct care to patients

b) Coordinating services and ensuring continuity of care for individuals and

families

c) Developing medical treatment plans

d) Administering medications

Answer: b) Coordinating services and ensuring continuity of care for

individuals and families

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9. A community health nurse coordinates with local authorities to implement

a vaccination program. This role is an example of:

a) Researcher

b) Policy advocate

c) Clinician

d) Collaborator

Answer: d) Collaborator

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10. Which of the following functions involves the community health nurse
ensuring that public health policies are implemented effectively?
a) Clinician

b) Policy advocate

c) Researcher

d) Case manager

Answer: b) Policy advocate

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11. Which of the following interventions is most often performed by a

community health nurse to reduce the spread of communicable diseases?

a) Emergency surgery

b) Vaccination and immunization campaigns

c) Prescribing medications

d) Administering anesthesia

Answer: b) Vaccination and immunization campaigns

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12. When a community health nurse conducts research to improve

community health, which role is being fulfilled?

a) Advocate
b) Researcher

c) Counselor

d) Case manager

Answer: b) Researcher

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13. In the role of a counselor, the community health nurse:

a) Administers medications

b) Provides emotional support and guidance to individuals and families

c) Performs diagnostic tests

d) Coordinates hospital admissions

Answer: b) Provides emotional support and guidance to individuals and

families

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14. When a community health nurse provides care to individuals affected by

a disaster, this falls under the role of:

a) Emergency responder

b) Clinician
c) Researcher

d) Educator

Answer: a) Emergency responder

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15. Which of the following is a leadership role of the community health

nurse?

a) Direct patient care

b) Organizing community health initiatives and leading public health

programs

c) Administering intravenous medications

d) Conducting laboratory tests

Answer: b) Organizing community health initiatives and leading public health

programs

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16. The community health nurse advocating for better access to healthcare
services for underserved populations is an example of:

a) Educator

b) Policy developer
c) Advocate

d) Clinician

Answer: c) Advocate

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17. A community health nurse involved in disease surveillance is fulfilling

which of the following roles?

a) Case manager

b) Researcher

c) Clinician

d) Health monitor

Answer: d) Health monitor

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18. The primary responsibility of a community health nurse in schools is:

a) Administering complex treatments

b) Promoting health and preventing illness among students

c) Performing surgical procedures

d) Providing intensive care services

Answer: b) Promoting health and preventing illness among students

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19. A community health nurse working with elderly patients to prevent falls
is focusing on:

a) Primary prevention

b) Tertiary prevention

c) Secondary prevention

d) Palliative care

Answer: a) Primary prevention

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20. What is the role of a community health nurse when planning and
implementing public health programs?

a) Care provider

b) Program planner

c) Case manager

d) Emergency responder
Answer: b) Program planner

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21. When a community health nurse collaborates with local organizations to

address health issues, the nurse is acting as a:

a) Researcher

b) Leader

c) Collaborator

d) Counselor

Answer: c) Collaborator

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22. The community health nurse’s role in secondary prevention includes:

a) Promoting healthy lifestyle choices

b) Early detection and treatment of disease

c) Providing rehabilitation services

d) Administering primary care to infants

Answer: b) Early detection and treatment of disease

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23. A community health nurse working with patients recovering from stroke
to regain mobility is an example of:

a) Primary prevention

b) Secondary prevention

c) Tertiary prevention

d) Crisis intervention

Answer: c) Tertiary prevention

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24. Which role involves the community health nurse monitoring community
health trends and reporting them to public health authorities?

a) Researcher

b) Health assessor

c) Educator

d) Case manager

Answer: b) Health assessor

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25. The community health nurse promoting breastfeeding to new mothers is

an example of which type of prevention?

a) Primary prevention

b) Secondary prevention

c) Tertiary prevention

d) Palliative care

Answer: a) Primary prevention

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26. Which of the following is a role of the community health nurse during a
health crisis?

a) Emergency responder

b) Educator

c) Researcher

d) Clinician

Answer: a) Emergency responder

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27. Which function of the community health nurse focuses on assessing and
improving the health of populations rather than individuals?

a) Case management

b) Population health management

c) Research

d) Patient education

Answer: b) Population health management

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28. What role does the community health nurse play in coordinating
resources for clients who require long-term care?

a) Health educator

b) Case manager

c) Researcher

d) Advocate

Answer: b) Case manager

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29. Which of the following describes the role of a community health nurse in
health promotion programs?

a) Performing surgery on high-risk patients

b) Providing education and support to prevent disease and promote wellness

c) Administering chemotherapy to cancer patients

d) Diagnosing medical conditions

Answer: b) Providing education and support to prevent disease and promote

wellness

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30. When a community health nurse helps design health policies at a local
level, this reflects which role?

a) Policy advocate

b) Clinician

c) Case manager

d) Counselor

Answer: a) Policy advocate

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31. The role of a community health nurse in a vaccination campaign is
primarily focused on:

a) Administering emergency medical care

b) Preventing the spread of communicable diseases through immunization

c) Treating chronic illnesses

d) Providing rehabilitation services

Answer: b) Preventing the spread of communicable diseases through

immunization

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32. **A community health nurse who gathers data on the community’s
health status isHere are 50 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) on Introduction
to Community Health Nursing for the NCLEX exam:

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1. Community health nursing is primarily concerned with:

a) Care of individuals in hospitals

b) Treatment of diseases in specialized clinics

c) Promoting and protecting the health of populations

d) Providing primary care to inpatients

Answer: c) Promoting and protecting the health of populations

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2. Which of the following is a characteristic of community health nursing?

a) Focuses on treatment rather than prevention

b) Targets only individuals rather than populations

c) Emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention

d) Functions exclusively in hospital settings

Answer: c) Emphasizes health promotion and disease prevention

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3. The focus of community health nursing is on:

a) Curative care

b) The overall health of communities and populations

c) Providing individualized hospital care

d) Acute disease management

Answer: b) The overall health of communities and populations

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4. Which of the following is a core function of public health nursing?

a) Administering chemotherapy

b) Providing direct care only

c) Health education, promotion, and disease prevention

d) Performing surgeries

Answer: c) Health education, promotion, and disease prevention

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5. Community health nursing is primarily based on which approach?

a) Individual-centered care

b) Population-focused care

c) Hospital-based care

d) Specialist medical care

Answer: b) Population-focused care

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6. Which of the following is an example of primary prevention in community
health nursing?

a) Treating patients after a stroke

b) Administering vaccines to prevent infectious diseases

c) Monitoring blood sugar levels in diabetic patients

d) Providing physical therapy for injured patients

Answer: b) Administering vaccines to prevent infectious diseases

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7. Community health nurses work in which of the following settings?

a) Emergency departments

b) Hospitals only

c) Homes, schools, and community centers

d) Intensive care units

Answer: c) Homes, schools, and community centers

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8. Which of the following best describes the goal of community health

nursing?
a) To treat individual patients with chronic illnesses

b) To provide acute care services

c) To improve the health outcomes of communities through prevention and

education

d) To focus exclusively on individual patient outcomes

Answer: c) To improve the health outcomes of communities through

prevention and education

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9. Community health nurses are responsible for which level of prevention?

a) Primary, secondary, and tertiary

b) Primary only

c) Secondary only

d) Tertiary only

Answer: a) Primary, secondary, and tertiary

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10. The primary goal of a community health nurse is:

a) To treat existing health problems

b) To promote health and prevent disease within a community

c) To diagnose complex medical conditions

d) To provide inpatient hospital care

Answer: b) To promote health and prevent disease within a community

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11. Which of the following best describes the role of a community health
nurse?

a) Hospital-based care provider

b) Clinician, educator, and advocate for community health

c) Surgeon

d) Specializes in intensive care

Answer: b) Clinician, educator, and advocate for community health

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12. In community health nursing, tertiary prevention focuses on:

a) Health promotion and education

b) Early diagnosis and prompt treatment

c) Reducing the impact of chronic illness and restoring function

d) Preventing the onset of diseases

Answer: c) Reducing the impact of chronic illness and restoring function

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13. Which of the following is considered a secondary prevention activity in

community health nursing?

a) Providing rehabilitation services

b) Conducting blood pressure screenings

c) Promoting healthy eating habits

d) Administering immunizations

Answer: b) Conducting blood pressure screenings

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14. Which of the following is a role of the community health nurse as an

advocate?

a) Diagnosing and treating diseases

b) Performing surgical interventions

c) Ensuring clients have access to appropriate health services

d) Administering medications

Answer: c) Ensuring clients have access to appropriate health services

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15. What is a major focus of community health nursing?

a) Inpatient care for critically ill patients

b) Promoting health and preventing disease across the lifespan

c) Performing emergency surgeries

d) Specialized treatment in hospitals

Answer: b) Promoting health and preventing disease across the lifespan

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16. Which of the following is an example of the community health nurse's

role in health promotion?

a) Treating infectious diseases

b) Educating the community about the importance of handwashing

c) Administering antibiotics for infections

d) Conducting physical examinations

Answer: b) Educating the community about the importance of handwashing

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17. The role of the community health nurse in primary prevention includes:

a) Administering medications to manage chronic diseases

b) Conducting health screenings for early detection of illness

c) Providing education to prevent diseases before they occur

d) Offering physical therapy for rehabilitation

Answer: c) Providing education to prevent diseases before they occur

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18. Which of the following public health programs would a community health
nurse most likely participate in?

a) Intensive care services

b) Mass immunization campaigns

c) Neonatal surgery

d) Organ transplants

Answer: b) Mass immunization campaigns

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19. Which of the following is a core concept of community health nursing?

a) Disease management only

b) Focus on hospitalization

c) Social determinants of health and health disparities

d) Specialized medical procedures

Answer: c) Social determinants of health and health disparities

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20. Community health nurses engage in which type of health promotion?

a) Individualized clinical care

b) Large-scale community education programs

c) Medical treatments for complex conditions

d) Surgical interventions

Answer: b) Large-scale community education programs

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21. Which of the following is the focus of health education provided by
community health nurses?

a) Intensive treatment for diseases

b) Empowering individuals and communities to make informed health

decisions

c) Administering curative treatments

d) Specializing in rare medical conditions

Answer: b) Empowering individuals and communities to make informed

health decisions

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22. What is the ultimate goal of community health nursing?

a) To provide hospital-based care

b) To improve the overall health and well-being of populations

c) To focus on individual patient care only

d) To manage acute illnesses

Answer: b) To improve the overall health and well-being of populations

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23. A community health nurse focuses on which of the following areas?

a) Emergency room procedures

b) Prevention of disease and health promotion

c) Intensive care

d) Organ transplants

Answer: b) Prevention of disease and health promotion

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24. Which of the following is a key role of community health nurses in

controlling communicable diseases?

a) Providing emergency surgery

b) Administering vaccines to prevent outbreaks

c) Performing diagnostic tests

d) Treating chronic illnesses

Answer: b) Administering vaccines to prevent outbreaks

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25. What is the first step in the community health nursing process?

a) Diagnosing medical conditions

b) Conducting a community assessment

c) Administering medications

d) Providing direct care

Answer: b) Conducting a community assessment

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26. Which of the following best describes a community assessment?

a) Identifying and prioritizing the needs of a community

b) Treating patients with acute illnesses

c) Administering medications to patients in need

d) Organizing surgery schedules

Answer: a) Identifying and prioritizing the needs of a community

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27. What is the primary focus of secondary prevention in community health

nursing?

a) Rehabilitation after illness

b) Early detection and prompt treatment of diseases

c) Health promotion and education

d) Preventing the onset of disease

Answer: b) Early detection and prompt treatment of diseases

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28. Which of the following strategies reflects tertiary prevention in

community health nursing?

a) Health education campaigns

b) Vaccination drives

c) Rehabilitation programs for stroke survivors

d) Screening for hypertension

Answer: c) Rehabilitation programs for stroke survivors

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29. A community health nurse conducts a program to teach teenagers about

the dangers of smoking. This is an example of:

a) Tertiary prevention

b) Primary prevention