NR 503 EPIDEMIOLOGY FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE

NR503 FINAL EXAM STUDY GUIDE Review primary, secondary, & tertiary prevention practices, screening, vulnerable populations, and the role of the nurse practitioner. Week 5 (Ch. 2) 1. Discriminate populations at risk for development of chronic health conditions while associating the role of the Advanced Practice Nurse in levels of promotion. Common risk factors: unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and tobacco use Childhood risk: There is now extensive evidence from many countries that conditions before birth and in early childhood influence health in adult life. For example, low birth weight is now known to be associated with increased rates of high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke and diabetes. Risk accumulation: Ageing is an important marker of the accumulation of modifiable risks for chronic disease: the impact of risk factors increases over the life course. Underlying determinants: The underlying determinants of chronic diseases are a reflection of the major forces driving social, economic and cultural change – globalization, urbanization, population ageing, and the general policy environment. Poverty: Chronic diseases and poverty are interconnected in a vicious circle. At the same time, poverty and worsening of already existing poverty are caused by chronic diseases. The poor are more