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EDAPT: Global Population Health
Questions and Answers Latest Update
How is the United State's approach to primary health care inconsistent with
the World Health Organization? Ans: Our primary healthcare system does
not provide universal coverage to all citizens.
Which of the following is an advantage to international research? Ans: It
gives researchers an opportunity to study diseases that may be rare in some
countries.
What is one of the biggest threats to developing countries being able to
grow economically and make a better life for their citizens? Ans: Size of
population
Sort the type of challenges a nation faces by whether it is developed or
developing. Ans: Developing countries:
Food shortages
Housing shortages
Trade challenges
War
Developed countries:
Pollution
Stress
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Disease
Violence
What is meant by the epidemiological transition? Ans: A change from
mainly infectious diseases to chronic diseases.
What assumption underlies the Declaration of Alma Ata? Ans: Health is a
fundamental human right.
Why is understanding patterns of health across countries so important?
Ans: It offers data on which diseases are prevalent and whether those
diseases pose a threat to other nations.
A client who speaks English is from a culture with which the nurse is
unfamiliar. Therefore, a cultural assessment should be attempted. What
specific questions should the nurse ask? Select all that apply. Ans: "What do
you think helps you stay healthy?"
"Do you practice a regular religious faith?"
"Can you tell me where your family is from?"
Compare the data (World Health Organization, 2020) below between
Ethiopia and the United States. Click to select all the cues (or data) that need
further follow-up. Ans: 2.55%
8.91%
43%
36.5/1000
50.74/1000
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In reviewing the rate of sanitation use, for which additional information
should the nurse ask? Select all that apply. Ans: All-cause mortality of
children under age 5.
Rates of illness caused by contaminated water.
The nurse has established five goals to decrease the physical affects of poor
sanitation on the population. Rank these goals in order of importance, with
the highest priority first. Ans: Obtain and distribute information on treat of
dehydration and diarrhea with oral hydration solutions.
Obtain and distribute sanitation safety information.
Report the situation in Ethiopia to colleagues to raise awareness of the
current issues.
Work with the local community to plan increase in antepartum services
within the community.
Plan additional outreach trips to high-risk areas of Ethiopia.
Review the following potential interventions below and identify which are
immediately indicated, which are planned for the future, and which are
contraindicated. Ans: Indicated:
Hand out information on proper sanitation practices
Hand out information on oral fluid replacement recommendations from
World Health Organization
Planned for the Future:
Increase tuberculosis testing and treatment
Increase outreach missions to offer antenatal health services
Contraindicated:
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EDAPT: Global Population Health
Questions and Answers Latest Update
How is the United State's approach to primary health care inconsistent with
the World Health Organization? Ans: Our primary healthcare system does
not provide universal coverage to all citizens.
Which of the following is an advantage to international research? Ans: It
gives researchers an opportunity to study diseases that may be rare in some
countries.
What is one of the biggest threats to developing countries being able to
grow economically and make a better life for their citizens? Ans: Size of
population
Sort the type of challenges a nation faces by whether it is developed or
developing. Ans: Developing countries:
Food shortages
Housing shortages
Trade challenges
War
Developed countries:
Pollution
Stress
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Disease
Violence
What is meant by the epidemiological transition? Ans: A change from
mainly infectious diseases to chronic diseases.
What assumption underlies the Declaration of Alma Ata? Ans: Health is a
fundamental human right.
Why is understanding patterns of health across countries so important?
Ans: It offers data on which diseases are prevalent and whether those
diseases pose a threat to other nations.
A client who speaks English is from a culture with which the nurse is
unfamiliar. Therefore, a cultural assessment should be attempted. What
specific questions should the nurse ask? Select all that apply. Ans: "What do
you think helps you stay healthy?"
"Do you practice a regular religious faith?"
"Can you tell me where your family is from?"
Compare the data (World Health Organization, 2020) below between
Ethiopia and the United States. Click to select all the cues (or data) that need
further follow-up. Ans: 2.55%
8.91%
43%
36.5/1000
50.74/1000
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In reviewing the rate of sanitation use, for which additional information
should the nurse ask? Select all that apply. Ans: All-cause mortality of
children under age 5.
Rates of illness caused by contaminated water.
The nurse has established five goals to decrease the physical affects of poor
sanitation on the population. Rank these goals in order of importance, with
the highest priority first. Ans: Obtain and distribute information on treat of
dehydration and diarrhea with oral hydration solutions.
Obtain and distribute sanitation safety information.
Report the situation in Ethiopia to colleagues to raise awareness of the
current issues.
Work with the local community to plan increase in antepartum services
within the community.
Plan additional outreach trips to high-risk areas of Ethiopia.
Review the following potential interventions below and identify which are
immediately indicated, which are planned for the future, and which are
contraindicated. Ans: Indicated:
Hand out information on proper sanitation practices
Hand out information on oral fluid replacement recommendations from
World Health Organization
Planned for the Future:
Increase tuberculosis testing and treatment
Increase outreach missions to offer antenatal health services
Contraindicated:
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