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NURSE WISEMAN 2026/2027 MEDICINE
,NURS 340 - Basic Epidemiology &
Public Health Surveillance Nurse
Practitioners Review Exam (Latest
2026/ 2027 Update) 100% Verified
Questions & Answers | Grade A+
epidemiology
the study of the occurrence and distribution of health-
related states or events in specified populations,
including the study of the determinants influencing such
states, and the application of the knowledge to control
the health problems
epidemiology
the study of what is upon the people
descriptive epidemiology
type of epidemiology: investigates distribution
descriptive epidemiology
type of epidemiology: seeks to describe the occurrence of
a disease in terms of person, place, and time
descriptive epidemiology
type of epidemiology: investigates the distribution or the
patterns of health events in populations to understand
health outcomes
, descriptive epidemiology
type of epidemiology: What is the outcome? Who is
affected? Where are they? When do events occur?
descriptive epidemiology
type of epidemiology: develops a possible hypothesis
regarding a cause and effect relationship
analytic epidemiology
type of epidemiology: investigates determinants
analytic epidemiology
type of epidemiology: looks at the etiology, origin, or
cause of disease patterns
analytic epidemiology
type of epidemiology: How does it occur? Why are some
people affected more than others?
analytic epidemiology
type of epidemiology: conducts studies to confirm or
reject the hypothesis made in descriptive epidemiology
- monitor the health of the population
- understand the determinants of health and disease in
communities
- investigate and evaluate interventions to prevent
disease and maintain health
epidemiology studies populations to: