NUR 410: Nursing Concepts for Community
and Public Health Exam 2 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
A measure of the potential ability of an infected host to transmit the infection to other hosts. It
reflects the relative ease with which the infectious agent is transmitted to others (Stanhope 289) -
CORRECT ANSWER -*Infectiousness
the time interval between invasion by an infectious agent and the first appearance of signs and
symptoms of the disease. (Stanhope 290) - CORRECT ANSWER -*Incubation period
the interval during which an infectious agent may be transferred directly or indirectly from an
infected person to another person. (Stanhope 290) - CORRECT ANSWER -
*Communicable period
is the constant presence of a disease in a geographic area or population. - CORRECT
ANSWER -*Endemic
is the occurrence of a disease in excess of the normal distribution. when the rate of disease,
injury, or other condition exceeds the usual level of that condition. (Stanhope 256) - CORRECT
ANSWER -*Epidemic
is a worldwide occurrence of a disease in excess of the normal distribution. an epidemic
occurring worldwide and affecting large populations. (Stanhope 290) - CORRECT
ANSWER -*Pandemic
is the irreversible extermination of an infectious agent. removing a disease worldwide by ending
all transmission of infection through the complete extermination of the infectious agent.
(Stanhope 294) - CORRECT ANSWER -*Eradication
,is the removal of a disease from a large geographic area such as a country or region of the world
- CORRECT ANSWER -*Elimination
arthropods such as ticks and mosquitoes or other invertebrates such as snails that transmit the
infectious agent by biting or depositing the infective material near the host. (Stanhope 290) -
CORRECT ANSWER -*Vector
a measure of the frequency of a health event in "a defined population, usually in a specified
period of time" (Porta, 2008, p 207). - CORRECT ANSWER -*Rate
the probability that an event will occur within a specified time period. (Stanhope 259) -
CORRECT ANSWER -*Risk
the probability that an event will occur within a specified time period. (Stanhope 259) -
CORRECT ANSWER -*Incidence
a measure of existing disease in a population at a particular time (i.e., the number of existing
cases divided by the current population). (Stanhope 261) - CORRECT ANSWER -
*Prevalence
the proportion of persons who are exposed to an agent and develop the disease. (Stanhope 262)
All went to eat at same restaurant and got sick. - CORRECT ANSWER -*Attack Rate
information for fatal diseases that does not provide direct information about either the level of
existing disease in the population or the risk of contracting any particular disease (Stanhope 262)
- CORRECT ANSWER -*Mortality
the measure of a test in terms of its consistency or repeatabiliy - CORRECT ANSWER -
**Reliability
the measure of test in terms of accuracy (whether it really measures what we think it is
measuring and how exact the measurement is) - CORRECT ANSWER -**Validity
,quantifies how accurately the test identifies those with the condition or trait. It represents the
proportion of persons with the disease whom the test correctly identifies as positive (true
positives). - CORRECT ANSWER -*Sensitivity
indicates how accurately the test identifies those without the condition or trait—in other words,
the proportion of persons whom the test correctly identifies as negative for the disease (true
negatives). - CORRECT ANSWER -*Specificity
the ability to enter and multiply in the host - CORRECT ANSWER -*Infectivity
the ability to produce a specific clinical reaction after infection occurs - CORRECT
ANSWER -*Pathogenicity
the ability to produce a severe pathological reaction - CORRECT ANSWER -*Virulence
the ability to produce a poisonous reaction - CORRECT ANSWER -*Toxicity
the ability to penetrate and spread throughout the tissue - CORRECT ANSWER -
*Invasiveness
the ability to stimulate an immunological response - CORRECT ANSWER -*Antigenicity
Which of the following are responsible for the majority of food borne illnesses?
A. E.Coli and Salmonella
B. Salmonella dna Campylobacter
C. Botulism and Salmonella - CORRECT ANSWER -B
A resturant had a food borne illness and several people were affected. Which of the following
would you consider sending to the ER for treatment?
, A. A 23-year-old with 2 day history of diarrhea
B. A 15-month-old with vomiting and diarrhea X 1 day
C. A 78-year-old woman with a temperature of 101 - CORRECT ANSWER -B
___ is a disease endemic in Arizona. - CORRECT ANSWER -Coccidiodomycosis
___ is a disease that is pandemic. - CORRECT ANSWER -HIV/AIDS
___ is an environmental cause of emerging diseases. - CORRECT ANSWER -Global
warming
Flu shots are an example of ___ ___. - CORRECT ANSWER -Primary prevention
What are the three points on the epidemiological triangle stemming from vector?* - CORRECT
ANSWER -Host
Agent
Environment
Name the vaccine-preventable diseases. - CORRECT ANSWER -Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus (DTaP)
Varicella
Polio (IVP)
Haemophilus influenza type B (HIB)
Pneumonia & influenza
Human papilloma virus (HPV)
Rotovirus
and Public Health Exam 2 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
A measure of the potential ability of an infected host to transmit the infection to other hosts. It
reflects the relative ease with which the infectious agent is transmitted to others (Stanhope 289) -
CORRECT ANSWER -*Infectiousness
the time interval between invasion by an infectious agent and the first appearance of signs and
symptoms of the disease. (Stanhope 290) - CORRECT ANSWER -*Incubation period
the interval during which an infectious agent may be transferred directly or indirectly from an
infected person to another person. (Stanhope 290) - CORRECT ANSWER -
*Communicable period
is the constant presence of a disease in a geographic area or population. - CORRECT
ANSWER -*Endemic
is the occurrence of a disease in excess of the normal distribution. when the rate of disease,
injury, or other condition exceeds the usual level of that condition. (Stanhope 256) - CORRECT
ANSWER -*Epidemic
is a worldwide occurrence of a disease in excess of the normal distribution. an epidemic
occurring worldwide and affecting large populations. (Stanhope 290) - CORRECT
ANSWER -*Pandemic
is the irreversible extermination of an infectious agent. removing a disease worldwide by ending
all transmission of infection through the complete extermination of the infectious agent.
(Stanhope 294) - CORRECT ANSWER -*Eradication
,is the removal of a disease from a large geographic area such as a country or region of the world
- CORRECT ANSWER -*Elimination
arthropods such as ticks and mosquitoes or other invertebrates such as snails that transmit the
infectious agent by biting or depositing the infective material near the host. (Stanhope 290) -
CORRECT ANSWER -*Vector
a measure of the frequency of a health event in "a defined population, usually in a specified
period of time" (Porta, 2008, p 207). - CORRECT ANSWER -*Rate
the probability that an event will occur within a specified time period. (Stanhope 259) -
CORRECT ANSWER -*Risk
the probability that an event will occur within a specified time period. (Stanhope 259) -
CORRECT ANSWER -*Incidence
a measure of existing disease in a population at a particular time (i.e., the number of existing
cases divided by the current population). (Stanhope 261) - CORRECT ANSWER -
*Prevalence
the proportion of persons who are exposed to an agent and develop the disease. (Stanhope 262)
All went to eat at same restaurant and got sick. - CORRECT ANSWER -*Attack Rate
information for fatal diseases that does not provide direct information about either the level of
existing disease in the population or the risk of contracting any particular disease (Stanhope 262)
- CORRECT ANSWER -*Mortality
the measure of a test in terms of its consistency or repeatabiliy - CORRECT ANSWER -
**Reliability
the measure of test in terms of accuracy (whether it really measures what we think it is
measuring and how exact the measurement is) - CORRECT ANSWER -**Validity
,quantifies how accurately the test identifies those with the condition or trait. It represents the
proportion of persons with the disease whom the test correctly identifies as positive (true
positives). - CORRECT ANSWER -*Sensitivity
indicates how accurately the test identifies those without the condition or trait—in other words,
the proportion of persons whom the test correctly identifies as negative for the disease (true
negatives). - CORRECT ANSWER -*Specificity
the ability to enter and multiply in the host - CORRECT ANSWER -*Infectivity
the ability to produce a specific clinical reaction after infection occurs - CORRECT
ANSWER -*Pathogenicity
the ability to produce a severe pathological reaction - CORRECT ANSWER -*Virulence
the ability to produce a poisonous reaction - CORRECT ANSWER -*Toxicity
the ability to penetrate and spread throughout the tissue - CORRECT ANSWER -
*Invasiveness
the ability to stimulate an immunological response - CORRECT ANSWER -*Antigenicity
Which of the following are responsible for the majority of food borne illnesses?
A. E.Coli and Salmonella
B. Salmonella dna Campylobacter
C. Botulism and Salmonella - CORRECT ANSWER -B
A resturant had a food borne illness and several people were affected. Which of the following
would you consider sending to the ER for treatment?
, A. A 23-year-old with 2 day history of diarrhea
B. A 15-month-old with vomiting and diarrhea X 1 day
C. A 78-year-old woman with a temperature of 101 - CORRECT ANSWER -B
___ is a disease endemic in Arizona. - CORRECT ANSWER -Coccidiodomycosis
___ is a disease that is pandemic. - CORRECT ANSWER -HIV/AIDS
___ is an environmental cause of emerging diseases. - CORRECT ANSWER -Global
warming
Flu shots are an example of ___ ___. - CORRECT ANSWER -Primary prevention
What are the three points on the epidemiological triangle stemming from vector?* - CORRECT
ANSWER -Host
Agent
Environment
Name the vaccine-preventable diseases. - CORRECT ANSWER -Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Measles, mumps, rubella (MMR)
Diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus (DTaP)
Varicella
Polio (IVP)
Haemophilus influenza type B (HIB)
Pneumonia & influenza
Human papilloma virus (HPV)
Rotovirus
