MOD 6

Question 1

Elements of comprehensive community diagnosis

Answer 1

Demographic profile
Socio-economic and cultural profile
Health and illness patterns
Health resources
Political/leadership patterns

Question 2

Example of primary source in the conduct of community diagnosis

Answer 2

Adult family Member who can answer the queries

Question 3

Example of secondary source of data in the conduct of community diagnosis

Answer 3

Health center’s data
Hospital data

Question 4

Types of community diagnosis

Answer 4

Comprehensive community diagnosis

Problem oriented Community diagnosis

Question 5

This aims to obtain general information about the community

Answer 5

Comprehensive community diagnosis

Question 6

A type of assessment that responds to a particular need

Answer 6

Problem oriented community diagnosis

Question 7

Data may be obtained by reviewing those that have been compiled by health or non health agencies from the government or other sources

Answer 7

Records review

Question 8

Can be used to obtain both qualitative and quantitative data

Answer 8

Surveys and observations

Question 9

Can yield first hand information

Answer 9

Interviews

Question 10

is used to obtain qualitative data by allowing the nurse to actively participate in the life of the community

Answer 10

Participate observation

Question 11

Instruments or tools facilitate the nurse’s data gathering activities

Answer 11

Survey questionnaire
Interview guide
Observation check list

Question 12

Show trend data or changes with time or age with respect to some other variable

Answer 12

Line graph

Question 13

For comparisons of absolute or relative counts and rates between categories

Answer 13

Bar graph/pictograph

Question 14

graphic presentation of frequency distribution or measurement

Answer 14

Histogram/frequency polygon

Question 15

Shows breakdown of a group or total where the number of categories is not too many

Answer 15

Proportional or component bar/pie chart

Question 16

Correlation data for two variables

Answer 16

Scattered diagram

Question 17

They may be described in terms of increase or decrease morbidity mortality fertility or reduce capability for wellness

Answer 17

Health status problems

Question 18

They may be described in terms of lack or absence of manpower, money, materials or institutions necessary to solve health problems

Answer 18

Health resources problems

Question 19

They may be described in terms of existence of social economic, environmental and political factors that aggravate the illness inducing situations in the community.

Answer 19

Health related problems

Question 20

Severity of the problem and measured in terms of the proportion of the population affected by the problem

Answer 20

Magnitude of the problem

Question 21

Probability of reducing controlling or eradicating the problem

Answer 21

Modifiability of the problem

Question 22

Probability of controlling or reducing the effects posed by the problem

Answer 22

Preventive potential

Question 23

Perception of the population/ Community as they are affected by the problem

Answer 23

Social concern