AMSN Community Practice Test

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• Which geographic region does PAHO primarily serve?
• Which describes tertiary prevention?
• In public health, essential drugs are defined as which of the following?
• During disaster management, which activity is a hallmark of the 'Response' phase?
• Which statement best describes the main responsibilities of the community health nurse in global health?
• Which of the following is NOT typically considered one of the four core ethical principles commonly cited in community health ethics?
• What best describes primary prevention in the context of disasters?
• What is the most commonly used illicit drug in the US?
• What is population attributable risk (PAR)?
• What is globalization?
• What is the focus of primary prevention in disaster management?
• What is health education’s role in community health nursing?
• Which factor is NOT a social determinant of health?
• What is endemic disease?
• What is the goal of the Recovery phase in disaster management?
• Name one framework commonly used for community health assessment and planning.
• What does the herd immunity threshold represent?
• What is the goal of the Response phase in disaster management?
• What is the purpose of SAMHSA?
• What is a logic model?
• The Anti-Drug Abuse Acts led to which organizational outcome?
• Which sequence correctly lists the four phases of disaster management in order?
• Which describes secondary prevention?
• What is the CIWA assessment used for?
• Which step comes next after needs assessment in the basic steps of program planning?
• What is the CAGE questionnaire used for?
• Interprofessional collaboration involves professionals from different disciplines collaborating to achieve what?
• Dating violence can include which forms?
• Which statement about methamphetamine is true?
• Which is NOT a primary nursing intervention for substance abuse in the community?
• Which statement reflects a social consequence of substance abuse?
• What are the four classifications of casualties in a disaster?
• During which phase of community response do people often come together to help others and share experiences?
• What does PAR stand for in public health terminology?
• What best describes community-based care?
• What is the numerical range for a 'multiple casualty' incident?
• Environmental health focus includes which of the following topics?
• How do secondary data differ from primary data in CHNA?
• Intimate partner violence (IPV) is defined as violence occurring between two people in a close relationship, such as spouses, former spouses, or dating partners.
• Which of the following is a type of disaster?
• A complex emergency is best described as?
• What is the focus of tertiary prevention in disaster management?
• What does 'imminence' refer to in a disaster scenario?
• In what year was the International Council of Nurses (ICN) founded?
• Give an example of a health promotion intervention.
• What are the three goals the world has to improve quality of life?
• CIWA stands for which of the following?
• What is case management in a community setting?
• What is the focus of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)?
• US geographic trends with substance use rank which region highest?
• Population growth poses a threat to global health because it
• In disaster casualty classifications, which term describes a person who has been forced to leave their home but remains within the same country?
• What does intersectoral collaboration mean in public health?
• Quality improvement in community nursing uses which of the following cycles to drive improvements?
• Which statement best describes a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) in the context of international health care delivery?
• What is UNICEF and what do they do?
• Dating violence encompasses which of the following?
• Which of the following is NOT an example of a vulnerable population in a disaster?
• Which statement best describes health promotion in a community setting?
• Define 'frequency' in the context of disaster characteristics.
• Which statement about evaluating the impact of a community health program is true?
• Which age group has the highest prevalence of binge and heavy drinking?
• Differentiate an interventional study from an observational study.
• Which statement best describes the American Red Cross's role in disasters?
• In disaster response, which process is used to prioritize treatment when resources are overwhelmed?
• Which option is NOT one of the four phases of disaster response for nurses?
• Which statement best defines informed consent?
• Which statement best describes the relationship of the National Response Framework to the National Incident Management System?
• UNICEF addresses needs of which groups worldwide?
• Why is it important for nurses to understand their own prejudices regarding substance abuse?
• What kind of support does the World Bank provide to developing countries?
• What type of approaches are emphasized for health promotion and disease prevention in international health care delivery?
• What is the basic reproduction number, R0?
• What are the typical steps in an outbreak investigation?
• What is a short-term effect of methamphetamine?
• Which statement is NOT one of the four main points about international health care delivery systems?
• Define specificity in the context of a screening test.
• What is a health risk assessment?
• What is meant by 'predictability' regarding disasters?
• What does immunization coverage measure?
• In global health care, the nursing role is reciprocal and interdependent with which groups?
• Mitigation activities are conducted at what stage of disaster management?
• Which option best describes the role of drug courts in the community?
• PAHO's regional focus for health improvement includes which region?
• If R0 increases, the herd immunity threshold tends to:
• Which statement best differentiates substance abuse from dependence?
• The International Council of Nurses represents approximately how many nurses worldwide?
• Which of the following are environmental stressors contributing to poor global health?
• Health literacy is best described as what?
• In disaster casualty classifications, which term refers to individuals affected indirectly by the event?
• Which scenario best reflects the primary reason Americans are unprepared for disasters?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a main responsibility of the community health nurse in global health?
• Name a health promotion theory commonly used in community practice.
• What is the primary function of the World Bank in global health?
• In disaster response, which activities characterize the role of the community health nurse?
• Which casualty classification refers to individuals who are directly harmed by the disaster?
• What is a windshield survey in community assessment?
• Why are data privacy and confidentiality important in community health practice?
• Name two key maternal and child health indicators.
• Which of the following is a negative consequence of methamphetamine use?
• What is the Incident Command System (ICS) in disaster response?
• Racial/ethnic groups trends with substance use: which has the highest prevalence?
• Which of the following is NOT an international agency or organization related to global health?
• Which statement best differentiates primary health care from primary care?
• Which data type is collected through surveys and interviews directly from participants?
• What does prevalence refer to?
• What is health equity?
• Why is data interpretation crucial in CHNA?
• What is the goal of the Preparedness phase in disaster management?
• What is a primary responsibility of a nurse when aligning with disaster planning agencies?
• Understanding personal biases about substance use helps nurses to
• What are FEMA Community Lifelines?
• How are 'scope' and 'intensity' defined in disaster assessment?
• Inhalants may produce a rapid high that resembles which of the following?
• In an outbreak investigation, defining a case means:
• In disaster casualty classifications, which term describes someone who crosses international borders seeking safety?
• Which stressor is described as affecting products and structures, damaging a society's goods and services?
• What does positive predictive value indicate?
• What are the four phases of community response to a disaster?
• What is the primary aim of community health nursing?
• What does ICN stand for?
• How can vaccination acceptance be promoted effectively?
• Environmental health topics include which of the following?
• Disaster preparedness is impeded primarily by what?
• What is the primary role of FEMA in disaster management?
• Which of the following is a factor used to explain substance abuse that emphasizes impulses and disinhibition?
• What is the primary goal of stabilizing community lifelines?
• What is the difference between incidence and prevalence?
• What is the numerical threshold for a 'mass casualty' incident?
• Inhalants may result in death from which of the following?
• How is a disaster defined in the context of community response?
• Which policy is associated with the 'War on Drugs'?
• What is happening with the global population?
• When are secondary prevention strategies implemented?
• What does a home healthcare assessment typically evaluate?
• What is the purpose of the National Response Framework?
• Define cultural competence in community nursing.
• Which statement best describes informed consent?
• What do you know about Methamphetamine?
• True or false: Nurses are the largest cadre of health care professionals in the global health workforce.
• The American Red Cross is best described as which type of organization?
• Which outcome is associated with the Anti-Drug Abuse Acts of 1986 and 1988?
• Since 1990, international nursing research has predominantly focused on which area?
• What is the significance of the Anti-Drug Abuse Acts of 1986 and 1988?
• In community nursing, which description matches a quality improvement approach using cycles such as Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA)?
• In community settings, patient safety is important for what reason?
• Which factor contributes to the general unpreparedness of many Americans for disasters?
• What does culturally appropriate health education involve?
• Which statement best differentiates primary health care from primary care?
• In program planning, what is the purpose of needs assessment?
• What is the purpose of mitigation in disaster management?
• Which are common social determinants of health that influence community outcomes?
• Which statement best describes interprofessional collaboration?
• Which statement best describes the goal of health equity in community practice?
• Which setting is included in the scope of community health nursing?
• What is a common method for communicable disease surveillance?
• What are public health systems?
• Why is meth a problem?
• Which statement best describes the role of a community health nurse (CHN) in global health?
• Which statement best defines dating violence?
• Which describes primary prevention?
• Which statement differentiates relative risk from odds ratio?
• Define sensitivity in the context of a screening test.
• Which statement best distinguishes an emergency from a disaster in disaster management?
• Which description most accurately reflects the Red Cross's disaster activities?
• Which statement best describes the National Response Framework's premise for incident management levels?
• What are the basic steps of program planning?
• What is the significance of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO)?
• The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services created which program to promote high-quality, longer lives and health equity?
• What does negative predictive value indicate?
• Which of the following is an irreversible effect of inhalants?
• Which of the following increases vaccination coverage by addressing barriers?
• What is case-finding in public health?
• Which statement about inhalants is true?
• Which statement best defines occupational health?
• What does interprofessional collaboration mean?
• What does incidence refer to?
• What is the primary role of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)?
• Which is an example of primary data collection in CHNA?
• Alcohol use historically has gained more social acceptance than other drug use.
• What is the primary goal of the World Health Organization (WHO) as established at the Alma-Ata conference?
• Self-awareness about attitudes toward addiction primarily supports nurses in what aspect?
• Anabolic steroids are...
• What is the primary purpose of the START triage system in disaster response?
• Which organization is chartered by Congress to provide disaster relief and is a nongovernmental agency?
• What is the primary purpose of immunization coverage data in public health?
• What is a key objective-based approach in community lifelines after a disaster?
• What is the difference between a risk map and a resource map?
• In disaster response, which term specifically refers to communicating risks to the public?
• Disaster preparedness entails what?
• Which organization is an example of a nongovernmental organization (NGO) whose activities include preventing conflicts and improving health?
• Which of the following statements about vulnerable populations in a disaster is accurate?
• What is a community health worker (CHW)?