A nursing instructor describes one approach to conducting an assessment as a collection of data about the populations living within the community; an assessment of the assets within the community, such as the local health department capacity
and the identification of problems and issues in the community, such as unmet needs and health disparities, and opportunities for action. The instructor explains that this type of approach is called a:
A. Rapid needs assessment
B. Comprehensive community assessment
C. Population-focused assessment
D. Health impact assessment
Question 2
In order to develop maintenance and survival strategies for a community in the event of an emergency, a PHN looks for useful places, persons, and systems. This part of the assessment is called
A. Capacity building
B. Needs assessment
C. Participatory research
D. Asset mapping