Week 3

Screening children for lead

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• No clue

Answer explanation

•Early detection and treatment – limit severity and adverse effects

Providing flu vaccines to older adults at Community Center

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• All of the above

Answer explanation

Primary - prevention of the initial occurrence -- flu!!

Teaching students with asthma about environmental triggers

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• What are triggers?

Answer explanation

Tertiary -- reducing limitations of disability, students have asthma - teaching how to prevent exacerbations!

Common Asthma Triggers

Tobacco Smoke.

Dust Mites.

Outdoor Air Pollution.

Pests (e.g., cockroaches, mice)

Pets.

Mold.

Cleaning and Disinfection.

Occupational health nurse taking environmental health history

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• What's a environmental health history?

Answer explanation

Secondary - nurse is screening to detect any possible exposures, risks -- early detection and treatment

Group exercise session for clients with arthritis

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• I love to exercise

Answer explanation

Tertiary - people have arthritis -- reducing the limitations of the condition through exercise

What will you consider when you read a post?

• Source - reputable?

• Does it seem true?

• Did it make me happy? angry? sad?

• I'll consider all of these things!

Answer explanation

There's a lot of "fake" news out there -- up to you not to pass it on and to help dispel any misinformation

Where will you go first to find information on the health status of Connecticut residents?

• Wikipedia

• Fox News

• Portal for the CT Dept of Public Health

• CNN

Which of the following is an example of community-based nursing?

• Hospice nurse assessing for pressure ulcers for homebound client

• Occupational health nurse treating worker's severed finger

• School nurse administering insulin to 8-yr old student

• Hmm... they all look like community based to me

Answer explanation

Community based focus is on individuals and families - managing acute and chronic conditions! direct one-on-one care

Think green now... which one is example of secondary prevention?

• Teaching new migrant farmworkers about

  PPE

• Refer homeowners with lead paint in house to abatement resource

• Send letter to legislator advocating solar tax credits

• Survey neighborhood for environmental hazards

Answer explanation

Primary, tertiary, tertiary -- screening the neighborhood is secondary

How satisfied are you with the way this course is going so far?

• Very satisfied

• Satisfied

• Somewhat satisfied

• Dissatisfied