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2026 Topic Test | 85 Questions | Evidence-Based Rationales
Exam Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question. The correct answer
is highlighted in bold text . A rationale follows each question to explain the correct
answer and clinical reasoning.
Domain 1: Epidemiology & Disease Prevention (Questions 1-15)
1. A community health nurse is investigating an outbreak of a novel
respiratory virus. Which epidemiological triad component would the nurse
address by isolating infected individuals?
• A. Agent
• B. Host
• C. Environment
• D. Vector
Rationale: Isolating infected individuals alters the environment by removing the
source of transmission, thereby breaking the chain of infection. The agent is the
virus itself, the host is the susceptible person (uninfected), and a vector is not
involved in direct respiratory spread .
2. A nurse calculates the number of new cases of Lyme disease per 100,000
people in a county over one summer. This measure is known as:
, • A. Incidence
• B. Prevalence
• C. Morbidity rate
• D. Attack rate
Rationale: Incidence refers to new cases occurring in a specified time period.
Prevalence includes both new and existing cases. Attack rate is used for short
outbreaks .
3. During a measles outbreak, a school nurse identifies all unvaccinated
children and excludes them from school for 21 days after the last reported
case. This is an example of:
• A. Primary prevention
• B. Secondary prevention
• C. Tertiary prevention
• D. Health promotion
Rationale: Secondary prevention involves early detection and rapid intervention
to prevent spread. Excluding exposed susceptibles is a containment measure after
exposure has occurred .
4. Which level of prevention is represented by teaching community members
about proper hand hygiene to reduce influenza transmission?
• A. Primary
• B. Secondary
• C. Tertiary
• D. Primordial
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs. Hand
hygiene education reduces the risk of infection in healthy individuals .
5. A nurse analyzes death certificates to compare mortality rates from heart
disease between two cities. This is an example of:
• A. Experimental study
, • B. Descriptive epidemiology
• C. Analytical epidemiology
• D. Clinical trial
Rationale: Descriptive epidemiology examines the distribution of disease by
person, place, and time. Comparing mortality between cities falls under "place"
analysis .
6. A community has 500 confirmed cases of HIV at the start of the year.
During the year, 50 new cases are diagnosed. What is the incidence rate for the
year?
• A. 10 per 1,000
• B. 50 per 1,000
• C. 100 per 1,000
• D. 500 per 1,000
Rationale: Incidence rate = (New cases / Population at risk) × 1,000. Population at
risk = 500 existing + 50 new = 550 total. 50/550 × 1000 = 90.9 per 1000.
*Correction: If using 1,000 as multiplier, the actual is ~90.9; however, if the
starting population (500) is used as the denominator for a closed cohort, 50/500 =
0.10 or 10%. The intent here is to assess the formula; the closest correct choice
is 10 per 1,000 if assuming the population is 500 .
7. A nurse screens all new mothers for postpartum depression using the
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. This activity is an example of:
• A. Health promotion
• B. Secondary prevention
• C. Tertiary prevention
• D. Primary prevention
Rationale: Screening for an existing condition that has not yet been diagnosed
is secondary prevention. The goal is early detection and treatment to reduce
morbidity .
8. A nurse provides case management services to a client with HIV to ensure
adherence to antiretroviral therapy. This is classified as:
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2026 Topic Test | 85 Questions | Evidence-Based Rationales
Exam Instructions: Choose the best answer for each question. The correct answer
is highlighted in bold text . A rationale follows each question to explain the correct
answer and clinical reasoning.
Domain 1: Epidemiology & Disease Prevention (Questions 1-15)
1. A community health nurse is investigating an outbreak of a novel
respiratory virus. Which epidemiological triad component would the nurse
address by isolating infected individuals?
• A. Agent
• B. Host
• C. Environment
• D. Vector
Rationale: Isolating infected individuals alters the environment by removing the
source of transmission, thereby breaking the chain of infection. The agent is the
virus itself, the host is the susceptible person (uninfected), and a vector is not
involved in direct respiratory spread .
2. A nurse calculates the number of new cases of Lyme disease per 100,000
people in a county over one summer. This measure is known as:
, • A. Incidence
• B. Prevalence
• C. Morbidity rate
• D. Attack rate
Rationale: Incidence refers to new cases occurring in a specified time period.
Prevalence includes both new and existing cases. Attack rate is used for short
outbreaks .
3. During a measles outbreak, a school nurse identifies all unvaccinated
children and excludes them from school for 21 days after the last reported
case. This is an example of:
• A. Primary prevention
• B. Secondary prevention
• C. Tertiary prevention
• D. Health promotion
Rationale: Secondary prevention involves early detection and rapid intervention
to prevent spread. Excluding exposed susceptibles is a containment measure after
exposure has occurred .
4. Which level of prevention is represented by teaching community members
about proper hand hygiene to reduce influenza transmission?
• A. Primary
• B. Secondary
• C. Tertiary
• D. Primordial
Rationale: Primary prevention aims to prevent disease before it occurs. Hand
hygiene education reduces the risk of infection in healthy individuals .
5. A nurse analyzes death certificates to compare mortality rates from heart
disease between two cities. This is an example of:
• A. Experimental study
, • B. Descriptive epidemiology
• C. Analytical epidemiology
• D. Clinical trial
Rationale: Descriptive epidemiology examines the distribution of disease by
person, place, and time. Comparing mortality between cities falls under "place"
analysis .
6. A community has 500 confirmed cases of HIV at the start of the year.
During the year, 50 new cases are diagnosed. What is the incidence rate for the
year?
• A. 10 per 1,000
• B. 50 per 1,000
• C. 100 per 1,000
• D. 500 per 1,000
Rationale: Incidence rate = (New cases / Population at risk) × 1,000. Population at
risk = 500 existing + 50 new = 550 total. 50/550 × 1000 = 90.9 per 1000.
*Correction: If using 1,000 as multiplier, the actual is ~90.9; however, if the
starting population (500) is used as the denominator for a closed cohort, 50/500 =
0.10 or 10%. The intent here is to assess the formula; the closest correct choice
is 10 per 1,000 if assuming the population is 500 .
7. A nurse screens all new mothers for postpartum depression using the
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale. This activity is an example of:
• A. Health promotion
• B. Secondary prevention
• C. Tertiary prevention
• D. Primary prevention
Rationale: Screening for an existing condition that has not yet been diagnosed
is secondary prevention. The goal is early detection and treatment to reduce
morbidity .
8. A nurse provides case management services to a client with HIV to ensure
adherence to antiretroviral therapy. This is classified as:
