1. What is the definition of public health nursing according to the American Public Health Association

(APHA)?

- A. The practice of promoting and protecting the health of populations using knowledge from nursing,

social, and public health sciences.

- B. The application of nursing principles and methods to improve the health status of communities and

populations.

- C. The integration of nursing and public health functions to address the health needs of individuals,

families, groups, and communities.

- D. The delivery of comprehensive nursing services to individuals and groups who are affected by social

and environmental determinants of health.

- Answer: A

2. What are the three core functions of public health as identified by the Institute of Medicine (IOM)?

- A. Assessment, policy development, and assurance.

- B. Prevention, protection, and promotion.

- C. Surveillance, intervention, and evaluation.

- D. Research, education, and advocacy.

- Answer: A

3. What are some examples of public health interventions according to the Intervention Wheel model

developed by the Minnesota Department of Health?

- A. Surveillance, screening, case finding, referral, follow-up, case management, and evaluation.

- B. Advocacy, social marketing, policy development and enforcement, coalition building, and community

organizing.

- C. Counseling, education, consultation, collaboration, delegation, and supervision.

- D. All of the above.

- Answer: D

4. What are the four levels of practice in public health nursing according to the Population-Based Practice

Model proposed by Stanhope and Lancaster?

- A. Individual/family, aggregate, community, and systems.

- B. Primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary.

- C. Micro, meso, macro, and meta.

- D. Clinical, managerial, educational, and research.

- Answer: A