NUR 150 EXAM STUDY GUIDE Q&A
Secondary prevention is: - Answer-the early detection & treatment of adverse health
conditions
Tertiary prevention is employed: - Answer-after diseases or events have already
resulted in morbidity
What is the purpose of tertiary prevention? - Answer-To limit disability & to rehabilitate
or restore the affected people to their maximum capabilities.
What is the goal of intervention at each level of prevention? - Answer-To prevent the
progression process.
The 6 criteria for evaluating causation are: - Answer-association is strong
association is consistent
association is temporarily correct
association is specific
association is not the result of a confounding variable
association is plausible & consistent with current knowledge
The census under-represents: - Answer-low-income residents
minorities
transients
Criteria to determine if a disease is notifiable are: - Answer-the ability of the disease to
cause death
the communicability of the disease
This group provides an integrated surveillance system that transmits public health
laboratory & clinical data: - Answer-The National Electronic Disease Surveillance
System (NEDSS)
_______________ is the ability of a test to correctly identify people who have the
disease, while _______________ is the ability to identify those that do not. - Answer-
sensitivity
specificity
As sensitivity increases, specificity: - Answer-decreases
The epidemiological triangle is also called the: - Answer-agent-host-environment model
Major causes of infant mortality in the U.S. include: - Answer-prematurity
low birthweight
birth injuries
, congenital malformations
SIDS
accidents
homicides
This model views a health condition as a result of complex interrelationships of
numerous factors: - Answer-web of causation
The residues of things that humans make, use and throw away are: - Answer-pollutants
The 4 major categories of toxic substances are: - Answer-pesticides
industrial chemicals
metals
substances with radiation-emitting isotopes
The 7 essential principles of Health Care Ethics are: - Answer-autonomy
respect for persons
beneficence
nonmaleficence
justice
veracity
fidelity
The 4 characteristics of an empowered community are: - Answer-faith in people
trust established through dialogue
hope in positive transformations
discussions grounded in critical thinking
The essential elements of of health promotion are: - Answer-encouraging individuals to
change & sustain behaviors that promote healthy living
encouraging health promoting behaviors that discourage health damaging behaviors
creating an environment that promotes health by eliminating hazards
Public Policy nurses through history: - Answer-Florence Nightingale
Lillian Wald
Margaret Sanger
Lillian Wald's contributions to public health include: - Answer-improving living conditions
for the poor
helping to form child labor laws
establishing health clinics
helping to establish Henry Street Nurses' Settlement
These are currently the greatest areas of concern in healthcare: - Answer-access to
care
cost of care
Secondary prevention is: - Answer-the early detection & treatment of adverse health
conditions
Tertiary prevention is employed: - Answer-after diseases or events have already
resulted in morbidity
What is the purpose of tertiary prevention? - Answer-To limit disability & to rehabilitate
or restore the affected people to their maximum capabilities.
What is the goal of intervention at each level of prevention? - Answer-To prevent the
progression process.
The 6 criteria for evaluating causation are: - Answer-association is strong
association is consistent
association is temporarily correct
association is specific
association is not the result of a confounding variable
association is plausible & consistent with current knowledge
The census under-represents: - Answer-low-income residents
minorities
transients
Criteria to determine if a disease is notifiable are: - Answer-the ability of the disease to
cause death
the communicability of the disease
This group provides an integrated surveillance system that transmits public health
laboratory & clinical data: - Answer-The National Electronic Disease Surveillance
System (NEDSS)
_______________ is the ability of a test to correctly identify people who have the
disease, while _______________ is the ability to identify those that do not. - Answer-
sensitivity
specificity
As sensitivity increases, specificity: - Answer-decreases
The epidemiological triangle is also called the: - Answer-agent-host-environment model
Major causes of infant mortality in the U.S. include: - Answer-prematurity
low birthweight
birth injuries
, congenital malformations
SIDS
accidents
homicides
This model views a health condition as a result of complex interrelationships of
numerous factors: - Answer-web of causation
The residues of things that humans make, use and throw away are: - Answer-pollutants
The 4 major categories of toxic substances are: - Answer-pesticides
industrial chemicals
metals
substances with radiation-emitting isotopes
The 7 essential principles of Health Care Ethics are: - Answer-autonomy
respect for persons
beneficence
nonmaleficence
justice
veracity
fidelity
The 4 characteristics of an empowered community are: - Answer-faith in people
trust established through dialogue
hope in positive transformations
discussions grounded in critical thinking
The essential elements of of health promotion are: - Answer-encouraging individuals to
change & sustain behaviors that promote healthy living
encouraging health promoting behaviors that discourage health damaging behaviors
creating an environment that promotes health by eliminating hazards
Public Policy nurses through history: - Answer-Florence Nightingale
Lillian Wald
Margaret Sanger
Lillian Wald's contributions to public health include: - Answer-improving living conditions
for the poor
helping to form child labor laws
establishing health clinics
helping to establish Henry Street Nurses' Settlement
These are currently the greatest areas of concern in healthcare: - Answer-access to
care
cost of care
