NURS 2710 FINAL EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS |
NURS 2710 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
2026/2027
What is epidemiology? - Correct answer ✔✔ the study of the distribution/occurrence of health
related events in specific populations
what is the epidemiology triangle? - Correct answer ✔✔ a diagram containing the host, agent,
and environment
what is meant by temporal relationship - Correct answer ✔✔ a criterion for causality, a person
does not get the disease until after exposure to the stressor
what is strength of association? - Correct answer ✔✔ exposure to a specific stressor or cause is
more likely to bring on the disease
what is meant by "dose-response" in causality - Correct answer ✔✔ people who are most
exposed to a contaminated food are the most ill
what is meant by specificity? - Correct answer ✔✔ the cause is linked to a specific disease (e.g.,
tuberculosis bacteria wont result in chicken pox)
what is consistency in regards to causality - Correct answer ✔✔ when everyone who eats
contaminated food gets the illness
what is biologic plausibility? - Correct answer ✔✔ when findings are consistent to
biologic/medical knowledge.
NURS 2710 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE & PRACTICE TEST
2026/2027
What is epidemiology? - Correct answer ✔✔ the study of the distribution/occurrence of health
related events in specific populations
what is the epidemiology triangle? - Correct answer ✔✔ a diagram containing the host, agent,
and environment
what is meant by temporal relationship - Correct answer ✔✔ a criterion for causality, a person
does not get the disease until after exposure to the stressor
what is strength of association? - Correct answer ✔✔ exposure to a specific stressor or cause is
more likely to bring on the disease
what is meant by "dose-response" in causality - Correct answer ✔✔ people who are most
exposed to a contaminated food are the most ill
what is meant by specificity? - Correct answer ✔✔ the cause is linked to a specific disease (e.g.,
tuberculosis bacteria wont result in chicken pox)
what is consistency in regards to causality - Correct answer ✔✔ when everyone who eats
contaminated food gets the illness
what is biologic plausibility? - Correct answer ✔✔ when findings are consistent to
biologic/medical knowledge.
