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Community Needs Assessment Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which best describes what Knowles says is especially typical of adult learners?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Knowles suggests all learners want to know why they need to learn material. Material related to previous life experiences, current developmental tasks, or dealing with current challenges is useful and accepted by adult learners. Material chosen by professionals based on what might happen in the future or that ignores barriers such as lack of resources or low self-esteem will not be retained. Active participation through discussion with others helps involve and motivate adult learners.
Question 2 of 5
Which activity would be most helpful to a person in whom a serious chronic illness has been diagnosed?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Although a person might choose to do any of these, the most helpful action over the long term is to join a support group with persons having the same diagnosis for mutual learning, sharing of resources, and support. Religious leaders could also be helpful, but many people do not have a religious leader.
Question 3 of 5
Which best describes what community members receive from each other?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A major feature of a community is the relationships that community members form with one another. These functions provide socialization, role fulfillment, goal achievement, and member support. Not all communities are safe environments, have medical centers, or offer recreational opportunities.
Question 4 of 5
Which best describes shoe leather epidemiology?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Shoe leather epidemiology refers to establishing hypotheses about the community's health, strengths, and possible problems through the down-to-earth approach of traveling through the area, and observing and interacting with community members. Implementing the wheel model, engaging in truth seeking, and facilitating sharing of the community's history do not demonstrate the process of traveling through the community to absorb its overall impression.
Question 5 of 5
A public health nurse wanted statistics on the disability, illness, and other health-related variables for the state. Which would be the best resource for the nurse to obtain the most extensive data?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The National Center for Health Statistics compiles annual National Health Survey data. It also publishes reports on prevalence of disability, illness, and other health-related variables. It tracks trends by nation, state, and year. The state health department records, state department of vital statistics, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will not provide all of the data that the nurse is trying to find.