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ATI NURS 340 Leadership and Public Health Exam Questions
Question 1 of 5
A city has announced its plans to build a city dump near a community of poor and predominantly African-American citizens. Which of the following principles would the nurse be using when vocalizing opposition for this plan?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Environmental justice focuses on ensuring that all communities, regardless of race or socioeconomic status, receive equal protection from environmental hazards.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following best represents an example of infectious disease spreading via a vector?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A vector is an organism that transmits pathogens from one host to another. Mosquitoes transmit diseases like malaria, dengue fever, and Zika virus.
Question 3 of 5
The public health nurse understands that which of the following best defines the word politics?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Politics involves influencing decisions, policies, and resource allocation in society, critical for advocacy in nursing.
Question 4 of 5
An instructor is reviewing Salmonella infections with her class. Which of the following comments indicates that the student needs further review on Salmonella?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Salmonella is a bacterial infection that spreads primarily through contaminated food, water, or direct contact with infected animals. It does not form spores.
Extract:
Complete the following sentence by using the list of options for the epidemiological triangle.
Question 5 of 5
The nurse is completing the epidemiological triangle and understands that ___ is an example of an agent, ___ could represent a host, and ___ is an example of environment.
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Agent: Plasmodium is a protozoan parasite responsible for causing malaria. Host: Humans serve as the primary host where Plasmodium multiplies and causes illness. Environment: Stagnant water serves as a breeding ground for Anopheles mosquitoes, which transmit Plasmodium to humans.