NR503 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS(REVISED)

The nurse practitioner is reviewing a recent study that utilizes analytic epidemiology by means of a cohort study design. The cohort study design informs the practitioner about which of the following - ANSWER Outcomes that develop from an exposure A group of providers have implemented population-based intervention and are now assessing the efficacy of the intervention. Which of the following would be an example of a population based outcome? - ANSWER Decreased mortality rate compared to previous year Appraisal of research publications is critical as providers assess for relevance to population health. Which of the following items should be considered during the appraisal process? Select all that apply. - ANSWER Outcome measure, Transparency, Internal Validity What is being compared in a cohort study design? - ANSWER The incidence of a disease between exposed and non-exposed individuals Analytic epidemiology is best described as: - ANSWER Studies that investigate origins and casuals' factors of health-related events You are part of a research group investigating association between exposure and disease. Which study design is a best fit for this type of study: - ANSWER Case-Control Study The provider is concerned about what appears to be an increase in the mortality rate for their community. Mortality is an example of which of the following: - ANSWER Vita l statistic An example of a tertiary prevention measure for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is: - ANSWER Pulmonary Rehabilitation Which of the following statements best describe efficacy? - ANSWER It is an estimate of the benefit of treatment under ideal conditions It is an estimate of the reduction of disease in treated groups A study is conducted for a pharmaceutical agent that has shown promise for reducing heart disease among women. In order to more fully test the agent, an additional study is done restricting the participants to be randomized to those who have a history of hypertension. Which of the following advantages cannot be claimed by the researchers? - ANSWER The generalizability of the study is increased What is the main advantage of the randomization of the 168 study participants to one of the two drug treatment groups? - ANSWER Reduces selection bias