Community Health Nursing MCQs

1. : What is the primary goal of community health nursing?
(A) To provide acute care in hospitals
(B) To treat chronic illnesses
(C) To promote and protect the health of populations
(D) To conduct clinical research

2. : Which of the following activities is a key component of community health nursing?
(A) Providing emergency medical treatment
(B) Conducting community health assessments
(C) Specializing in surgical nursing
(D) Focusing solely on individual patient care

3. : What is the focus of primary prevention in community health?
(A) Early detection of disease
(B) Rehabilitation after illness
(C) Preventing the occurrence of disease
(D) Providing specialized medical treatments

4. : Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention?
(A) Immunization programs
(B) Health education campaigns
(C) Screening for hypertension
(D) Physical therapy after surgery

5. : The epidemiological triangle consists of which three components?
(A) Host, environment, agent
(B) Agent, vector, pathogen
(C) Vector, reservoir, host
(D) Host, agent, vector

6. : Health promotion in community health nursing focuses on:
(A) Treating existing diseases
(B) Educating individuals and communities to enhance well-being
(C) Developing new healthcare facilities
(D) Conducting surgical procedures

7. : What is a key characteristic of tertiary prevention in community health nursing?
(A) Addressing risk factors to prevent disease onset
(B) Providing acute care services
(C) Helping individuals manage long-term, complex health conditions
(D) Offering preventive measures like vaccinations

8. : The concept of health determinants in community health nursing refers to:
(A) Factors that influence an individual’s health status
(B) Only genetic factors affecting health
(C) Environmental risks specific to a community
(D) Medical treatments and interventions

9. : Community participation in health care involves:
(A) Only healthcare professionals making decisions
(B) Active involvement of community members in planning and implementing health initiatives
(C) Outsourcing health services to private entities
(D) Focusing solely on urban populations

10. : In the context of community health nursing, cultural competence means:
(A) Providing care based on the nurse’s personal beliefs
(B) Delivering health services without considering cultural differences
(C) Understanding and respecting cultural differences in health practices
(D) Promoting a single standard of care for all populations