Basic Definitions
A group of people and institutions that share geographic, civic, and/or social parameters
What is a community?
Number one way to avoid the spread of diseases
What is hand washing and/or using aseptic technique?
The US Department of Health and Human Services developed these national health objectives that serve as a guide for promoting health and preventing disease
What is Healthy People (currently 2020) guidelines?
It is written by the US department of Health and Human Services. It serves as a goal guide the nurse in developing health promotion strategies to improve individual community.
The first line treatment (class of drugs) for alcohol withdrawal
What are benzodiazepines?
Bonus naming one (double points): diazepam, lorazepam, midazolam, estazolam, quazepam, alprazolam, clorazepate, chlordiazepoxide, oxazepam, flurazepam, triazolam, or temazepam
____________ factors include geography, climate, flora, fauna, topography, toxic substances, vectors, pollutants.
What is environmental?
One population focus of public health nursing
DAILY TRIPLE! (triple the points)
What is the community and at-risk individuals, families, and groups?
The __________ is the setting or surrounding that sustains the host.
What is the environment?
Name 2 major obstacles to effective community health education
What are cultural barriers, age, poor reading, poor comprehensive skills, language barriers, barriers to access, or lack of motivation?
Antivirals, which are some of the medications used to treat HIV/AIDS, are normally in the pregnancy category __.
DAILY QUADRUPLE! (quadruple the points)
What is category C?
__________ is the belief, values, attitudes, and behaviors shared by a group of people and transmitted from generation to generation, including views about illnesses.
What is culture?
The study of health-related trends in populations for the purposes of disease prevention, health maintenance, and health protection
What is epidemiology?
The ________ is the living being that is affected by the agent.
What is the host?
WHO stands for ___________.
What is the World Health Organization?
2 manifestations of alcohol withdrawal
What are increased blood pressure, diaphoresis, dilated pupils, tachycardia, irritability, tremors, nausea/vomiting, headaches, anxiety, seizure, or sleep disturbances?
2 major health concerns and/or leading cause of death in adolescents (age 12-18)
DAILY DOUBLE! (double the points)
What are motor vehicle incidents, drug abuse, obesity, unintentional accidents, homicide or suicide?
This nursing ethical principle means that no harm is done when applying standards of care
What is non maleficence?
The _________ is the animate or inanimate object that causes the disease.
What is the agent?
3 types of agents: chemical (drug, toxins), physical (noise, temperature), and infectious (viruses, bacteria)
Rates of suicide are highest amount individuals aged __ to 64 years of age.
What is 45 years of age?
Females are more likely to attempt suicide but males are more likely to complete suicide. Caucasians are more likely than other ethnic groups to commit suicide.
Central nervous system stimulants are commonly used for ADD/ADHD. List 2 signs of common adverse (not side effects) reactions.
What are dysrhythmias, chest pain, high blood pressure, hallucinations, paranoia, hives, papules, dizziness, palpitations, or seizures?
Bonus (double points if they say 2): common side effects (including withdrawal reactions): restlessness, insomnia, headache, nausea, vomiting, muscle weakness, depression
__________ occurs when an the rate of disease exceeds the usual level of the condition in a defined population.
What is an epidemic?
Bonus (double points): A pandemic is a condition that occurs when an epidemic occurs in multiple countries or continents.
Name 2 different roles of the public and community health nurse
(hint: think broadly)
What are informer, advocate, supporter, or mediator?
List 3 things that affect a susceptible host to disease
What are age, gender, genetics, ethnicity, immunological status, physiological state, or occupation?
The 3 types of prevention used in public health in order to avoid health issues
What are primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention?
Primary is prevention of the initial occurrence of disease or injury (ie. education, planning, teaching, etc.)
Secondary is early detection and treatment of disease with the goal of limiting severity and adverse effects (ie. community assessment, disease surveillance, screening, etc.)
Tertiary is maximizing recovery after the injury of illness (ie. exercise rehab, case management, support groups, etc.)
2 reasons to use calcium channel blockers (ex. nifedipine, verapamil, diltiazem, etc.)
Hint: specify a specific disease/disorder/illness
What are hypertension, angina pectoris, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter, or SVT?
This nursing ethical principle means letting individuals select those actions that fulfill their goals.
What is (respect for) autonomy?
Bonus are naming other principles for community health nursing (double points): nonmaleficence, beneficence, and distributive justice.
Nonmaleficence: do no harm
Beneficent: maximize possible benefits, minimize harms
Distributive justice: fair distribution of the benefits and burden in society based on needs