MC While rural health departments provide a broader array of services than urban health departments, what is also true of rural health departments? A. Rural health departments generally are more poorly-funded and have fewer medical specialists than their urban counterparts. B. The scope of care is more comprehensive in rural health departments than urban health […]
MC The nurse is conducting an assessment of health needs for the rural community. Considering that many residents own firearms, an important aspect of assessment should be to: (Select all that apply.) A. Educate residents about firearm safety. B. Collect hunting statistics from the local fish and game department. C. Collect statistics from the local […]
MC A positive aspect of government funding for medically underserved areas, both rural and urban, has been to A. Shorten the response times for emergency medical services (EMS). B. Provide better accessibility to health services in both areas. C. Increase the use of nurse practitioners as providers of care. D. Increase Medicaid eligibility for access […]
MC The best strategy for the nurse to achieve a positive intervention outcome to improve lower income housing conditions in the community is to partner with A. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). B. The Urban League. C. Local home builders. D. Habitat for Humanity. ESSAYBID ANSWER D. Habitat for Humanity. […]
MC The community that has an urban population of 2,500 to 19,999 and is adjacent to a metropolitan area is considered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to be A. Rural. B. Metropolitan. C. Urban. D. Micropolitan. ESSAYBID ANSWER A. Rural.
MC The community has a population of approximately 15,000 residents. According to the United States Census Bureau, this community is considered A. Urban. B. Nonmetropolitan. C. Rural. D. Metropolitan. ESSAYBID ANSWER A. Urban.
MC A concern for the overall health of residents in rural areas is the number who are overweight. A reason for this is A. Rural residents like more high-fat diets. B. Rural residents grow most of their produce, which contributes to them becoming overweight. C. Access to variety in food choices, which defines dietary choices, […]
MC A metropolitan area has developed a state-of-the-art, comprehensive public health clinic in the next county that is easily accessible off the local expressway; however, the number of inner-city urban residents who access the services is low. A possible reason for this lower number could be: A. There may be no public transportation service to […]
MC Rural communities are sustained by informal support networks and decreased mobility; whereas, in urban communities A. Informal support networks sustain the neighborhoods in communities. B. Diversity of populations encourages close interpersonal interactions. C. Mobility of populations and complex interpersonal interactions can lead to decreased social support. D. Fear of becoming close to neighbors inhibits […]
MC In order to address the potential for violence on its grounds, a company institutes a violence prevention program. Important elements of this program should include: (Select all that apply.) A. Monitoring effective use of equipment. B. Developing reporting procedures for employees who suspect violence from others in the workplace. C.* Educating employees about violence […]
