NURS 4530 EXAM 1 – Questions With Verified
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What is epidemiology? The study of how diseases affect the health and
illness of populations.
What are the key factors in outbreak Key factors include identifying cases, understanding
investigation during the AIDS transmission routes, and implementing public health
epidemic in the US? interventions.
What are the types of surveillance in Types include active surveillance, passive
epidemiology? surveillance, sentinel surveillance, and syndromic
surveillance.
True or False: Surveillance is only used False. Surveillance is used continuously to monitor
during outbreaks. health trends.
What criteria are used for screening Criteria include the condition's importance, the test's
programs? accuracy, and the availability of effective treatment.
What is sensitivity in screening tests? Sensitivity is the ability of a test to correctly identify
individuals with a disease.
What is specificity in screening tests? Specificity is the ability of a test to correctly identify
individuals without a disease.
How are the results of commonly used Results are used to identify at-risk populations and
labs applied in population screening? guide public health interventions.
What are educational needs based on Needs include understanding risk factors, the
population-based screening importance of screening, and how to access
recommendations? services.
, What are the levels of prevention? Levels include primary prevention, secondary
prevention, and tertiary prevention.
What are major foodborne illnesses? Major foodborne illnesses include Salmonella, E. coli,
and Listeria, each with specific symptoms and
associated foods.
Which groups are most at risk for Groups at risk include children, the elderly, and
environmental health risks? individuals with pre-existing health conditions.
What is the current population of the As of 2023, the estimated population of the US is
US? approximately 333 million.
What is the current world population? As of 2023, the estimated world population is
approximately 8 billion.
What are historical changes in leading Leading causes have shifted from infectious diseases
causes of death? to chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer.
True or False: Public health has always False. Public health has evolved over time, with
been a priority in the US. varying levels of focus and resources.
What is public health? Public health is the science of protecting and
improving the health of people and their
communities.
What is community health? Community health focuses on the health outcomes of
specific populations and communities.
What is population health? Population health is an approach that aims to
improve the health outcomes of a group by
addressing health determinants.
What is community-based nursing? Community-based nursing involves providing care to
individuals and families in their communities.
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Terms in this set (43)
What is epidemiology? The study of how diseases affect the health and
illness of populations.
What are the key factors in outbreak Key factors include identifying cases, understanding
investigation during the AIDS transmission routes, and implementing public health
epidemic in the US? interventions.
What are the types of surveillance in Types include active surveillance, passive
epidemiology? surveillance, sentinel surveillance, and syndromic
surveillance.
True or False: Surveillance is only used False. Surveillance is used continuously to monitor
during outbreaks. health trends.
What criteria are used for screening Criteria include the condition's importance, the test's
programs? accuracy, and the availability of effective treatment.
What is sensitivity in screening tests? Sensitivity is the ability of a test to correctly identify
individuals with a disease.
What is specificity in screening tests? Specificity is the ability of a test to correctly identify
individuals without a disease.
How are the results of commonly used Results are used to identify at-risk populations and
labs applied in population screening? guide public health interventions.
What are educational needs based on Needs include understanding risk factors, the
population-based screening importance of screening, and how to access
recommendations? services.
, What are the levels of prevention? Levels include primary prevention, secondary
prevention, and tertiary prevention.
What are major foodborne illnesses? Major foodborne illnesses include Salmonella, E. coli,
and Listeria, each with specific symptoms and
associated foods.
Which groups are most at risk for Groups at risk include children, the elderly, and
environmental health risks? individuals with pre-existing health conditions.
What is the current population of the As of 2023, the estimated population of the US is
US? approximately 333 million.
What is the current world population? As of 2023, the estimated world population is
approximately 8 billion.
What are historical changes in leading Leading causes have shifted from infectious diseases
causes of death? to chronic diseases like heart disease and cancer.
True or False: Public health has always False. Public health has evolved over time, with
been a priority in the US. varying levels of focus and resources.
What is public health? Public health is the science of protecting and
improving the health of people and their
communities.
What is community health? Community health focuses on the health outcomes of
specific populations and communities.
What is population health? Population health is an approach that aims to
improve the health outcomes of a group by
addressing health determinants.
What is community-based nursing? Community-based nursing involves providing care to
individuals and families in their communities.
