Community Health
The definition of population health
What is the term that describes the health outcomes of a group of individuals, including the distribution of such outcomes within the group?
A possible goal for health promotion for elders is to age without this.
What is injury?
Three health problems of children that health promotion activities can reduce or prevent
What are obesity, chronic health conditions (e.g., asthma), tobacco use?
The three levels of prevention
What are primary, secondary, and tertiary?
Three types of home health agencies
What are (all possible answers):
Volunteer
Official
Hospital
Proprietary
Combination?
Population health connects these activities.
What are practice and policy?
A possible goal for health promotion for seniors is to increase _____ at the patient's level.
What is health literacy?
The purpose of dental sealants for children
What is prevent tooth decay?
At this level of prevention, the LVN works to prevent disease progression.
What is secondary prevention?
One of six possible steps to breaking through cultural barriers in home health
What are (all possible answers):
Assess beliefs
Assess communication variables
Be alert for signs of fear, anxiety, confusion
Respect patients
Communicate in a non-threatening, non-judgemental manner
Use a medical interpreter
LVNs roles in population health may include any of these four activities.
What are assessment, care, treatment, or education of populations?
Seniors are more likely to be suffering from these two general problems.
What are chronic conditions and multi-morbidities?
Three chronic health problems of children
What are asthma, diabetes, and epilepsy?
At this level of prevention, the LVN works to identify individuals with high disease risk factors through screenings and regular care.
What is secondary prevention?
One of five service components offered by home health
What is (all possible answers):
skilled nursing
physical therapy
occupation therapy
medical social services
home health aide?
A possible nursing role in epidemiology.
What are (all possible answers):
•Collect and analyze data on disease outbreaks?
•Monitor the progress of diseases?
•Specify areas of health care need?
•Determine priorities, size, and scope of programs?
•Evaluate program impact?
Health promotion activities for seniors should emphasize this.
What are immediate effects due to relatively shorter life expectancy?
Includes these goals for child health promotion:
•Promote safety and prevent violence
•Address health disparities
•Promote vaccination
•Encourage regular oral healthcare
What are the four categories of objectives for child health in Healthy People 2030?
At this level of prevention the LVN works to treat existing diseases in patients by creating a care plan and minimizing future complications.
What is tertiary prevention?
This role is responsible for providing the initial assessment and creating the care plan for home health patients.
Who is the registered nurse?
The term that describes the study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in a defined population.
What is epidemiology?
Four key illness prevention / health promotion activities for elders
What are:
•Healthy diet
•Regular, appropriate exercise
•No smoking
•Limit alcohol use?
What is an important nursing role in primary prevention for children?
What is provide vaccinations and immunizations?
At this level of prevention, the LVN works to prevent the onset of a particular disease by encouraging positive health behaviors.
What is primary prevention?
What is (all possible answers):
post signs for "Oxygen in Use" and "No Smoking"
Teach all residents to avoid open flames, smoking, wool blankets, or mineral oil around oxygen use.