Deck 4: Characterizing and Defining the Health Problem

Question 1

Which of the following measurements is commonly used in community health assessments?

A) Unadjusted rates
B) Prevalence rates
C) Odds ratio
D) Relative risk
E) All of these are correct.

Answer 1

E

Question 2

Which of the following refers to those elements that must be present for a health problem to come into existence?

A) Causal factors
B) Moderating factors
C) Mediating factors
D) Required antecedent factors

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Using mortality rates as a sole criterion is the best known method to determine the size of a health problem.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

DALYs and QALYs would most likely be used in county health assessments.

Question 5

The odds ratio of having a gunshot injury is 8:0 for adolescents in poor neighborhoods compared to adolescents in wealthy neighborhoods, whereas the ___________ of having a gunshot injury is 6:0 for all adolescents in the poor neighborhood.

Question 6

Create a causal theory statement about factors leading to type 2 diabetes among Bowe County residents, using the following variables or factors.
The risk of _____ among residents of Bowe County, as indicated by ______, is caused by _____ and _______ and is mediated by _____, but moderated by the ______ and a _____.

Question 7

Inherent in a community health assessment is a data collection process. What are the major categories of data sources?

Question 8

After priority ranking of health problems has been determined using a formal, standardized approach, what other factors might change the prioritization of health problems?

Question 9

List the parts of a causal theory statement, preferably in a coherent order.

Question 10

What is the description of the following term
-Sensitivity

Question 11

What is the description of the following term
-Specificity

Question 12

What is the description of the following term
-Odd ratio

Question 13

What is the description of the following term
-Relative risk

Question 14

What is the description of the following term
-Confidence interval