ATI RN
History of Public Health Nursing Questions
Question 1 of 5
A community health nurse is working with individuals who have experienced domestic violence. Which resource is the nurse most likely to refer these clients to?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Domestic violence support groups. These groups provide a safe space for survivors to share experiences, receive emotional support, and learn coping strategies. Substance abuse counseling (A) may be needed for some survivors, but not all. Physical therapy (C) is more related to physical rehabilitation and not the primary concern for domestic violence survivors. Nutritional counseling (D) may be helpful, but addressing the emotional and psychological impact of domestic violence usually takes precedence.
Question 2 of 5
Which public health movement in the 20th century emphasized the prevention of chronic diseases such as heart disease and cancer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B, the health promotion movement. This movement focused on preventing chronic diseases through promoting healthy lifestyles and behaviors. It emphasized education, awareness, and empowerment of individuals to take control of their health. The other choices are incorrect because: A: The environmental health movement focused on reducing environmental hazards, not specifically chronic diseases. C: The sanitation movement aimed to improve hygiene and sanitation to prevent infectious diseases, not chronic diseases. D: The primary care movement emphasized the importance of accessible and comprehensive healthcare services, not specifically prevention of chronic diseases.
Question 3 of 5
Which public health initiative, launched in the 1960s, aimed to reduce smoking-related diseases and promote healthy lifestyles?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The correct answer is D. The Surgeon General's Report on Smoking and Health was released in 1964 and played a crucial role in raising awareness about the dangers of smoking. It led to policies and interventions to reduce smoking rates and improve public health. The other choices are incorrect because: A: The Healthy People initiative is a more recent program focused on setting national health objectives. B: The National Cancer Act primarily focused on cancer research and treatment, not specifically on reducing smoking-related diseases. C: The Great American Smokeout is an annual event started in the 1970s to encourage smokers to quit, but it is not the public health initiative launched in the 1960s.
Question 4 of 5
Which major public health legislation passed in 1965 led to the creation of Medicare and Medicaid in the United States?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: The Social Security Act. This legislation was passed in 1935, not 1965, and it did indeed lay the foundation for the creation of Medicare and Medicaid. The Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010, making choice A incorrect. Choice C, the National Health Service Act, is a UK legislation, not related to Medicare and Medicaid in the US. Choice D, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, was passed in 1996 and primarily focused on healthcare information privacy and security, not the establishment of Medicare and Medicaid.
Question 5 of 5
In what year did the United States officially declare the goal of eradicating polio?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: 1955. In that year, the United States officially declared the goal of eradicating polio with the establishment of the Salk polio vaccine. This marked a significant milestone in the fight against polio. Choices A, C, and D are incorrect because the specific declaration to eradicate polio did not occur in those years. In 1940, efforts were underway but the official declaration was not made. In 1963, the oral polio vaccine was licensed, and in 1988, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative was launched, but the specific goal of eradication was not officially declared in those years.