Descriptive Epidemiology

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Question 20.5 pts

Which of these circumstances would increase prevalence?

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If recovery of the disease is faster

 

If a more effective treatment is discovered

 

If survival time with the disease increases

 

If the incidence rate falls

 

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Question 30.5 pts

The prevalence of cancer in the population refers to how many

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new cases can be attributed to a specific cause.

 

existing cases resulted in death.

 

new cases occur in a given time period.

 

existing cases are currently in the population.

 

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Question 40.5 pts

An example of an incidence rate is

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2 new cases of a cholera in 2009 in southeast Florida.

 

2 existing cases of West Nile last year in Orange County.

 

4 people who reported ever having West Nile in Orange County as of last year.

 

50 previously diagnosed West Nile cases.

 

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Question 50.5 pts

Which measure of risk would indicate the transition from non-diseased to a diseased state?

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Incidence rate.

 

Mortality rate.

 

Prevalence.

 

Proportion

 

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Question 60.5 pts

An example of an agent in the epidemiological triad is:

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the sexual behavior of a young adult.

 

an 80 year old male living in an adult living facility.

 

The climate in the northeast.

 

an infectious microorganism.

 

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Question 70.5 pts

This image below depicts

 

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the Chain of Infection.

 

the root cause of infection.

 

the Causal pie.

 

the Epidemiological triad.

 

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Question 80.5 pts

The best example of an event displaying the Natural History of disease is a (an):

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individual with current immunizations.

 

An individual who receives surgery for an orthopedic injury.

 

untreated viral infection.

 

A bacterial infection that does not respond to treatment.

 

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Question 90.5 pts

Fungal Meningitis a rare disease and was detected in individuals as a result of contaminated steroids administered by injection. This mode of transmission is an example of,

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indirect contact.

 

direct contact.

 

vector transmission.

 

droplet transmission

 

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Question 100.5 pts

An example of indirect transmission is:

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kissing a child’s “boo boo”

 

Sexually transmitted infection.

 

Clostridium botulinum contracted from improperly canned food.

 

touching blood and body fluids while performing CPR.

 

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Question 110.5 pts

Morbidity data is useful for organizations to request funding for prevention.

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True

 

False

 

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Question 120.5 pts

Questions about morbidity can be answered by using incidence.

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True

 

False

 

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Question 130.5 pts

Proportions help epidemiologists focus on

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comparison of two different groups

 

a part of the population compared to the whole

 

labeling a disease as endemic or epidemic

 

trends over time

 

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Question 140.5 pts

One thing proportions tell us is what fraction of the population is affected.

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True

 

False

 

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Question 150.5 pts

Checking for cuts and/or blister on the foot of clients with diabetes is primary prevention.

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True

 

False

 

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Question 160.5 pts

The community mental health NP provides information to a local school about suicide prevention.  This is an example of

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secondary prevention

 

tertiary prevention

 

primary prevention

 

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Question 170.5 pts

When searching for health data, the best source of information would be

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Reputable media outlets such as the Associated Press or Public Broadcasting System.

 

Literature search engines such as PubMed or CINAHL.

 

Professional organizations such as the American College of Nurse-Midwives or the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

 

Government agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention or the National Institutes of Health.

 

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Question 180.5 pts

 

Epidemiologists should never be involved in health policy decisions.

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True

 

False

 

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Question 190.5 pts

A cross-sectional study allows the researcher to determine by chance the numbers of diseased or exposed subjects and the data on exposure and disease are gathered simultaneously.

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False

 

True

 

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Question 201 pts

What differences do incidence and prevalence tell you when comparing populations?  For example, why would a population have higher incidence than another, or higher prevalence than another?

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