Question 1

Epidemiology would be a primary tool used by the nurse scientist for researching which topic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Experiences of cancer care services 
B)  Contributing factors to childhood obesity 
C)  Morbidity statistics 
D)  Social characteristics and traits of healthy older adults 
A)  Experiences of cancer care services 
B)  Contributing factors to childhood obesity 
C)  Morbidity statistics 
D)  Social characteristics and traits of healthy older adults B

Question 2

Which model best explains the reasons why homeless individuals are at increased risk of disease as a result of multiple agent, host, and environmental factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  The web of causality 
B)  The epidemiological triangle 
C)  The levels of prevention 
D)  The Health Promotion Model 
A)  The web of causality 
B)  The epidemiological triangle 
C)  The levels of prevention 
D)  The Health Promotion Model A

Question 3

During the years 2011 to 2016, in a particular district, 1,000 of 10,000 girls aged 16 to 18 years tested positive for a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Of the 1,000 diagnosed STIs, 300 were gonorrhea and 500 were chlamydia. Which statement would the CHN recognize as being true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The proportion of cases of gonorrhea to all STIs was 300:1,300. 
B)  The proportion of cases of gonorrhea to chlamydia was 300:500. 
C)  The proportion of STIs to the total population was 10 per 1,000. 
D)  The proportion of cases of gonorrhea to all STIs was 50%. 
A)  The proportion of cases of gonorrhea to all STIs was 300:1,300. 
B)  The proportion of cases of gonorrhea to chlamydia was 300:500. 
C)  The proportion of STIs to the total population was 10 per 1,000. 
D)  The proportion of cases of gonorrhea to all STIs was 50%. C

Question 4

Which actions could be taken by the CHN who wishes to provide secondary prevention to decrease the incidence of obesity in elementary school children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Giving a presentation on the importance of exercise and physical fitness 
B)  Designing a game in which students need to make healthy food choices 
C)  Weighing students to identify those who are overweight 
D)  Putting students on a diet if they weigh more than 20% of their ideal weight 
A)  Giving a presentation on the importance of exercise and physical fitness 
B)  Designing a game in which students need to make healthy food choices 
C)  Weighing students to identify those who are overweight 
D)  Putting students on a diet if they weigh more than 20% of their ideal weight

Question 5

What is a CHN implementing when advising a client with osteoporosis to have three servings of milk or dairy products daily?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Tertiary prevention 
D)  Treatment, but not prevention 
A)  Primary prevention 
B)  Secondary prevention 
C)  Tertiary prevention 
D)  Treatment, but not prevention

Question 6

In which of the following activities does the community health nurse (CHN) act in the role of a nurse epidemiologist?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eliciting the health history of a client presenting with an illness 
B)  Performing a physical assessment of an ill client 
C)  Providing treatment and health education to a client with a disease 
D)  Evaluating the number of clients presenting with similar diseases 
A)  Eliciting the health history of a client presenting with an illness 
B)  Performing a physical assessment of an ill client 
C)  Providing treatment and health education to a client with a disease 
D)  Evaluating the number of clients presenting with similar diseases

Question 7

The CHN knows that a regular-sized blood pressure (BP) cuff will provide readings that are falsely high if used to measure BP in an obese person and will provide readings that are falsely low if used to measure BP in a small or very thin person. Which of the following does a regular-sized BP cuff lack when used to measure BP in all individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reliability 
B)  Sensitivity 
C)  Specificity 
D)  Validity 
A)  Reliability 
B)  Sensitivity 
C)  Specificity 
D)  Validity

Question 8

A CHN determines that out of 8,000 women screened for breast cancer, 35 have previously been diagnosed with a cancer event and 20 are newly diagnosed with a cancer event. What is the prevalence rate in this group?

Accepted Answer

A)  55 
B)  0.7 
C)  70% 
D)  55/8,000 
A)  55 
B)  0.7 
C)  70% 
D)  55/8,000

Question 9

The CHN can enhance the sensitivity and specificity of a test by using its predictive value. Which one of the following best defines positive predictive value?

Accepted Answer

A)  The proportion of persons with a negative test who are actually disease-free 
B)  The variation inherent in the trait being measured 
C)  Any inconsistency in the testing instrument 
D)  The proportion of persons with a positive test who actually have the disease 
A)  The proportion of persons with a negative test who are actually disease-free 
B)  The variation inherent in the trait being measured 
C)  Any inconsistency in the testing instrument 
D)  The proportion of persons with a positive test who actually have the disease

Question 10

People with immune deficiencies may have a negative tuberculosis (TB) skin test (Mantoux), even though they are infected. Which of the following measurements will the CHN conclude to be low when the TB skin test is given to persons with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Positive predictive value 
B)  Reliability 
C)  Sensitivity 
D)  Specificity 
A)  Positive predictive value 
B)  Reliability 
C)  Sensitivity 
D)  Specificity

Question 11

Which action proposed to prevent problems related to coronary artery disease (CAD) in a region with a high prevalence is most likely to have positive outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Introducing heart health information in the curriculum as early as grade 1, presentations on diet and exercise for the community at large, and special education sessions for high-risk populations 
B)  Providing online activities related to the prevention of cardiac disease, smoking cessation programs, and blood pressure screenings 
C)  Distributing handouts about age-appropriate games, self-assessments, and educational materials on heart-healthy lifestyles, availability of community screenings for hyperlipidemia in persons age 35 years and older, and walking programs for those affected by CAD 
D)  Enrolling clients with CAD into cardiac rehabilitation programs, routinely evaluating the effectiveness of CAD treatment regimens, and participating in clinical trials that evaluate interventions for those diagnosed with CAD 
A)  Introducing heart health information in the curriculum as early as grade 1, presentations on diet and exercise for the community at large, and special education sessions for high-risk populations 
B)  Providing online activities related to the prevention of cardiac disease, smoking cessation programs, and blood pressure screenings 
C)  Distributing handouts about age-appropriate games, self-assessments, and educational materials on heart-healthy lifestyles, availability of community screenings for hyperlipidemia in persons age 35 years and older, and walking programs for those affected by CAD 
D)  Enrolling clients with CAD into cardiac rehabilitation programs, routinely evaluating the effectiveness of CAD treatment regimens, and participating in clinical trials that evaluate interventions for those diagnosed with CAD

Question 12

What would be the best choice for the nurse researcher who wishes to identify the long-term benefits and risks of a treatment for hyperlipidemia?

Accepted Answer

A)  A cross-sectional study 
B)  An ecological study 
C)  A clinical trial 
D)  A retrospective analysis 
A)  A cross-sectional study 
B)  An ecological study 
C)  A clinical trial 
D)  A retrospective analysis

Epidemiology would be a primary tool used by the nurse scientist for researching which topic?

Which model best explains the reasons why homeless individuals are at increased risk of disease as a result of multiple agent, host, and environmental factors?

During the years 2011 to 2016, in a particular district, 1,000 of 10,000 girls aged 16 to 18 years tested positive for a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Of the 1,000 diagnosed STIs, 300 were gonorrhea and 500 were chlamydia. Which statement would the CHN recognize as being true?

Which actions could be taken by the CHN who wishes to provide secondary prevention to decrease the incidence of obesity in elementary school children?

What is a CHN implementing when advising a client with osteoporosis to have three servings of milk or dairy products daily?

In which of the following activities does the community health nurse (CHN) act in the role of a nurse epidemiologist?

A CHN determines that out of 8,000 women screened for breast cancer, 35 have previously been diagnosed with a cancer event and 20 are newly diagnosed with a cancer event. What is the prevalence rate in this group?

The CHN can enhance the sensitivity and specificity of a test by using its predictive value. Which one of the following best defines positive predictive value?

People with immune deficiencies may have a negative tuberculosis (TB) skin test (Mantoux), even though they are infected. Which of the following measurements will the CHN conclude to be low when the TB skin test is given to persons with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)?

Which action proposed to prevent problems related to coronary artery disease (CAD) in a region with a high prevalence is most likely to have positive outcomes?

What would be the best choice for the nurse researcher who wishes to identify the long-term benefits and risks of a treatment for hyperlipidemia?

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Exam 8: Epidemiological Applications

Epidemiology would be a primary tool used by the nurse scientist for researching which topic?

Which model best explains the reasons why homeless individuals are at increased risk of disease as a result of multiple agent, host, and environmental factors?

During the years 2011 to 2016, in a particular district, 1,000 of 10,000 girls aged 16 to 18 years tested positive for a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Of the 1,000 diagnosed STIs, 300 were gonorrhea and 500 were chlamydia. Which statement would the CHN recognize as being true?

Which actions could be taken by the CHN who wishes to provide secondary prevention to decrease the incidence of obesity in elementary school children?

What is a CHN implementing when advising a client with osteoporosis to have three servings of milk or dairy products daily?

In which of the following activities does the community health nurse (CHN) act in the role of a nurse epidemiologist?

A CHN determines that out of 8,000 women screened for breast cancer, 35 have previously been diagnosed with a cancer event and 20 are newly diagnosed with a cancer event. What is the prevalence rate in this group?

The CHN can enhance the sensitivity and specificity of a test by using its predictive value. Which one of the following best defines positive predictive value?

People with immune deficiencies may have a negative tuberculosis (TB) skin test (Mantoux), even though they are infected. Which of the following measurements will the CHN conclude to be low when the TB skin test is given to persons with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS)?

Which action proposed to prevent problems related to coronary artery disease (CAD) in a region with a high prevalence is most likely to have positive outcomes?

What would be the best choice for the nurse researcher who wishes to identify the long-term benefits and risks of a treatment for hyperlipidemia?

Community Health Nursing

The Evolution of Community Health Nursing in Canada

Community Health Nursing in Canada: Settings, Functions, and Roles

Health Promotion

Evidence-Informed Practice in Community Health Nursing

Ethics in Community Health Nursing Practice

Diversity and Relational Practice in Community Health Nursing

Working With the Community

Health Program Planning and Evaluation

Working With the Individual As Client: Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan

Working With Families

Working With Groups, Teams, and Partners

Indigenous Health: Working With First Nations People, Inuit, and Métis

Working With Vulnerable Populations

Communicable and Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

Environmental Health

Disaster Management

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