A PHN is conducting an assessment of the community's health. Which of the following is being accomplished through this activity?
a. Define one problem that will be the focus for a year
b. Assess a social network of interacting in-dividuals usually in a defined territory
c. Minimize the effects of health risks and hazards
d. Intervene at the population level by changing laws and regulations
ANS: B
A community is defined as a social network of interacting individuals, usually concentrated in a defined territory. The community assessment generally results in a lengthy list of community problems and issues. Intervention and minimization do not take place during the assessment phase.
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