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NR-503 EPIDEMIOLOGY FINAL 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
Cultural Awareness - correct answer-:Self-examination of one's
own prejudices and biases toward other cultures. An in-depth
exploration of one's own cultural/ethnic background.
Cultural competence in nursing consists of four principles. -
correct answer-Care is designed for the specific client.
Care is based on the uniqueness of the person's culture and
includes cultural norms and values.
Care includes self-employment strategies to facilitate client
decision making to improve health behaviors.
Care is provided with sensitivity and is based on the cultural
uniqueness of clients.
The APN may also use the Kleinman Explanatory Model of Illness
(1978). Below are the questions that can be utilized. - correct
answer-What do you call your problem?
What do you think caused your problem?
Why do you think it started when it did?
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What does your sickness do to you?
What do you fear most about your sickness?
What are the chief problems your sickness has caused you?
What kind of treatment do you think you should receive?
What is the most important result you hope to receive from the
treatment?
According to Giger and Davidhizer (2000), although cultures
differ, they all have the same basic organizing factors that must
be assessed in order to provide care for culturally diverse
patients. These factors include - correct answer-communication
(verbal and nonverbal);
personal space;
social organization;
time perception;
environmental control; and
biological variations.
The NCCC uses four major approaches to fulfill its mission,
including - correct answer-Web-based technical assistance, (2)
knowledge development and dissemination, (3) supporting a
community of learners, and (4) collaboration and partnerships
with diverse groups.
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Epidemiological Triad: - correct answer-host, agent, environment
Genetics - correct answer-The study of individual genes and their
impact on relatively rare single gene disorders
Absolute risk - correct answer-is the probability of an event, such
as illness, injury, or death. Gives no indication of how its
magnitude compares with others
The odds ratio - correct answer-closely approximates the relative
risk if the disease is rare.
Odds ratio and the relative risk are used - correct answer-to
assess the strength of association between risk factor and
outcome.
How is Attributible risk used - correct answer-is used to make risk-
based decisions for individuals.
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Population-attributable risk measures - correct answer-are used
to form public health decisions
EGAPP: - correct answer-Evaluation of Genomic Applications in
Practice and Prevention
GAPPNet - correct answer-Genomic Applications in Practice and
Prevention Network (established in 2009) is a collaborative
initiative involving partners from across the public health sector
working together to realize the promise of genomics in health care
and disease prevention.
GEDDI - correct answer-Genetics Early Disease Detection
Intervention project (GEDDI) (established in 2009) developed a
model strategy for using clinical, genetic, and family history
information to reduce the risk of disease, death, and disability in
affected individuals, family members, and populations.
HuGENet - correct answer-Human Genome Epidemiology
Network (HuGENet) (established in 1998) helps translate genetic
research findings into opportunities for preventive medicines and
public health by advancing the synthesis, interpretation, and
NR-503 EPIDEMIOLOGY FINAL 2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | A+
GRADED | WITH EXPERT SOLUTIONS
Cultural Awareness - correct answer-:Self-examination of one's
own prejudices and biases toward other cultures. An in-depth
exploration of one's own cultural/ethnic background.
Cultural competence in nursing consists of four principles. -
correct answer-Care is designed for the specific client.
Care is based on the uniqueness of the person's culture and
includes cultural norms and values.
Care includes self-employment strategies to facilitate client
decision making to improve health behaviors.
Care is provided with sensitivity and is based on the cultural
uniqueness of clients.
The APN may also use the Kleinman Explanatory Model of Illness
(1978). Below are the questions that can be utilized. - correct
answer-What do you call your problem?
What do you think caused your problem?
Why do you think it started when it did?
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What does your sickness do to you?
What do you fear most about your sickness?
What are the chief problems your sickness has caused you?
What kind of treatment do you think you should receive?
What is the most important result you hope to receive from the
treatment?
According to Giger and Davidhizer (2000), although cultures
differ, they all have the same basic organizing factors that must
be assessed in order to provide care for culturally diverse
patients. These factors include - correct answer-communication
(verbal and nonverbal);
personal space;
social organization;
time perception;
environmental control; and
biological variations.
The NCCC uses four major approaches to fulfill its mission,
including - correct answer-Web-based technical assistance, (2)
knowledge development and dissemination, (3) supporting a
community of learners, and (4) collaboration and partnerships
with diverse groups.
, Page | 3
Epidemiological Triad: - correct answer-host, agent, environment
Genetics - correct answer-The study of individual genes and their
impact on relatively rare single gene disorders
Absolute risk - correct answer-is the probability of an event, such
as illness, injury, or death. Gives no indication of how its
magnitude compares with others
The odds ratio - correct answer-closely approximates the relative
risk if the disease is rare.
Odds ratio and the relative risk are used - correct answer-to
assess the strength of association between risk factor and
outcome.
How is Attributible risk used - correct answer-is used to make risk-
based decisions for individuals.
, Page | 4
Population-attributable risk measures - correct answer-are used
to form public health decisions
EGAPP: - correct answer-Evaluation of Genomic Applications in
Practice and Prevention
GAPPNet - correct answer-Genomic Applications in Practice and
Prevention Network (established in 2009) is a collaborative
initiative involving partners from across the public health sector
working together to realize the promise of genomics in health care
and disease prevention.
GEDDI - correct answer-Genetics Early Disease Detection
Intervention project (GEDDI) (established in 2009) developed a
model strategy for using clinical, genetic, and family history
information to reduce the risk of disease, death, and disability in
affected individuals, family members, and populations.
HuGENet - correct answer-Human Genome Epidemiology
Network (HuGENet) (established in 1998) helps translate genetic
research findings into opportunities for preventive medicines and
public health by advancing the synthesis, interpretation, and
