Community Health Nursing MCQs with Rationales
1. Which of the following best describes an endemic disease?
a. A disease that occurs occasionally and at irregular intervals
b. A disease that spreads rapidly across countries or continents
c. A disease that is constantly present in a particular geographic area
d. A disease outbreak that affects a large number of people in a community suddenly
2. A sudden increase in the number of measles cases in a town is an example of:
a. Endemic
b. Sporadic
c. Epidemic
d. Pandemic
3. Which of the following diseases is the best example of a pandemic?
a. Cholera in one village
b. Swine flu spreading globally in 2009
c. Chickenpox cases in a school
d. A few cases of rabies in a district
4. Which term describes a disease that occurs infrequently and irregularly in a population?
a. Pandemic
b. Endemic
c. Epidemic
d. Sporadic
5. Malaria is consistently present in certain parts of Africa. This is an example of:
a. Sporadic
b. Endemic
c. Epidemic
d. Pandemic
6. What is the primary goal of IEC strategies in community health nursing?
a. To provide curative medical treatment
b. To replace clinical healthcare services
c. To promote health awareness and behavior change
d. To focus only on individual patient care
7. Which of the following is an example of an interpersonal communication method in IEC?
a. Radio advertisement
b. Health posters
c. Door-to-door counselling by nurses
d. Social media campaigns
8. Which factor is most important for effective IEC material design?
a. Use of complex medical terminology
b. Cultural relevance and simplicity
c. High printing cost
d. Availability in only one language
9. In community health programs, IEC is essential for?
a. Only treating infectious diseases
b. Strengthening preventive healthcare
c. Replacing doctors in rural areas
d. Reducing the need for vaccinations
10. Which of the following diseases is NOT typically prevented by routine childhood vaccination?
a. Measles
b. Polio
c. Malaria
d. Hepatitis B
11. The MMR vaccine protects against all EXCEPT:
a. Mumps
b. Measles
c. Rubella
d. Rotavirus
12. Which vaccine-preventable disease can cause “lockjaw” due to toxin-induced muscle spasms?
a. Pertussis
b. Tetanus
c. Diphtheria
d. Influenza
13. Herd immunity is most effective for which type of disease?
a. Non-communicable (e.g., diabetes)
b. Highly contagious (e.g., measles)
c. Genetic disorders (e.g., sickle cell anemia)
d. Autoimmune conditions (e.g., lupus)
14. Why is the BCG vaccine given at birth in TB-endemic countries?
a. To prevent pulmonary TB in adults
b. To reduce severe childhood TB
c. To replace antibiotic treatment for TB
d. To cure latent TB infection
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