Question 1

When the Healthy Communities and Cities concept was brought to the United States:

Accepted Answer

The concept of Healthy Communities was used to incorporate localities that were not necessarily cities.

Question 2

A nurse involved in the initial implementation of the Healthy Communities and Cities initiative in the United States would have likely addressed which problem?

Accepted Answer

The concept of a healthy community or city is based on the belief that the health of the community is largely influenced by the environment in which people live and that health problems have multiple causes: social,economic,political,environmental,and behavioral.Creation of a coalition engages residents in addressing the problem which is impacted by multiple factors.The initial activities focused on the problems of diverse populations.

Question 3

The steps of the Community Health Promotion Model resemble the:

Accepted Answer

The steps of the Community Health Promotion Model are very similar to the nursing process.The steps include assessment,planning,implementation,and evaluation.

Question 4

When utilizing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Healthy Communities Program,a nurse recognizes that a factor that will influence the continuance of this program is:

Accepted Answer

Community participation can influence the continuance of the Healthy Communities and Cities movement.

Question 5

When implementing the Community Health Promotion Model,which underlying principle should the nurse use in order to facilitate active participation?

Accepted Answer

People participate when they feel a sense of community and see their involvement in the issues as relevant and worthy of their time.

Question 6

A nurse who is designing interventions and evaluating results of Healthy Municipalities and Cities should consider the:

Accepted Answer

The effectiveness of health services,including the delivery of preventive services,should be considered when designing interventions and evaluating the results of Healthy Municipalities and Cities.

Question 7

Healthy Communities and Cities is based on which of the following premises?

Accepted Answer

Healthy Cities is based on the premise that when people have the opportunity to work out their own locally defined health problems,they will find sustainable solutions to those problems.

Question 8

The wearing of seat belts is required in many communities.Children of a certain age must be restrained in a car seat or seat belt when riding in a car.This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

Examples of healthy public policy are seat belt legislation,nonsmoking policies,and immunization policies for school-age children.

Question 9

According to the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion,the areas for health promotion action include (select all that apply):

Accepted Answer

Creating supportive environments,developing personal skills,building healthy public policy,and reorienting health services are all areas for health promotion action identified by the Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion in 1986.

Question 10

Which approach should a nurse take when implementing interventions to improve the health of a community?

Accepted Answer

A bottom-up approach with multi-sectoral planning and action for health incorporates community participation.A bottom-up approach uses broad-based community problem solving that includes health professionals,local officials,service providers,and other community members,including those at risk for health problems.

Question 11

The Healthy Communities and Cities initiative supports the idea that:

Accepted Answer

Healthy cities and communities must be both environmentally and socially sustainable through a strategy of primary care.

Question 12

The goal of the Healthy Communities and Cities initiative is to:

Accepted Answer

This leads to addressing the health and quality of life for all through a process that includes diverse citizen participation,mobilization of all sections of the community,and community ownership.

Question 13

What principle(s)were used in the creation of the Healthy Cities movement? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

The Healthy Cities movement was based upon the principles of primary care,equity,health promotion,and community participation.

Question 14

Why would a nurse perform a community assessment as part of the Community Health Promotion Model?

Accepted Answer

The purpose of including a community assessment in the implementation of the Community Health Promotion Model is to become more acquainted with the multiple biological,behavioral,social and physical factors that describe and influence health status of residence.The assessment provides the frame of reference for identifying the community's strengths,needs,and resources.

Question 15

Which nursing action demonstrates a nurse's involvement in the Community Health Promotion Model?

Accepted Answer

Nurses may make a contribution to short-term impact evaluation and long-term outcome evaluation to create a knowledge base for community health promotion.

Question 16

A nurse is leading a team responsible for evaluating the health of a community using the Community Health Promotion Model.Based on this model,which step would you expect the nurse to complete?

Accepted Answer

Assessing the community is one of the steps in the nine-steps of the Community Health Promotion Model.

Question 17

When using the Community Health Promotion Model to address the problem of increasing teenage pregnancy rates in the community,the nurse would use which steps? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

The implementation of the Community Health Promotion Model includes identifying interest by community forums and building the partnership.

Quiz 20: Promoting Health Through Healthy Communities and Cities