NR503-Population Health Epidemiology and Statistical Principles Midterm.docx

Epidemiology - correct answer The science of public health Population Health - correct answer Focuses on risk, data, demographics, and outcomes Outcome - correct answer The end result that follows an intervention Aggregate - correct answer Defined population Community - correct answer Composed of multiple aggregates Data - correct answer Compiled information Prevalence - correct answer Measures the existence of all current cases within a time frame Incidence - correct answer Measures the appearance of new cases Surveillance - correct answer Collection, analysis, dissemination of data High-risk - correct answer Increased chance of poor health outcome. Morbidity - correct answer Presence of illness in population Mortality - correct answer Related to the tracking of deaths within an aggregate Community Health - correct answer The health status of a defined group of people and the actions and conditions to promote, protect, and preserve their health Population-base research - correct answer Addresses health outcomes, health determinants, and policies and interventions that link the two in efforts to improve population health and ameliorate health disparities. Observation - correct answer The act of noticing and describing events or processes in a careful, orderly way. Control trial - correct answer One of the trials you keep "normal" to compare the effect of what you are changing Infectious disease - correct answer A disease that is caused by a pathogen and that can be spread from one individual to another. Chronic disease - correct answer a disease that develops gradually and continues over a long period of time Environmental exposures - correct answer Being in the presence of some substance in an environment. Typically, that substance is pollution or a hazardous waste. Reproductive Health - correct answer Sexual health, autonomy, reproductive freedom/decision-making Genetics - correct answer The scientific study of heredity Data Critique - correct answer Checking sources for validity, reliability, and credibility Primary prevention - correct answer Prevents the onset of disease; reduce the incidence of disease. Secondary prevention - correct answer Detect disease early and preventing it from getting worse Tertiary prevention - correct answer Reducing the symptoms of a disease and improve quality of life. Social Justice - correct answer Justice in terms of the distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society. Campaign for Action - correct answer Seven major, interrelated issues that together contribute to a healthier America through nursing Vital Statistics - correct answer Births, deaths, marriages, divorces, fetal deaths, and induced termination of pregnancies. Inter-professional collaboration - correct answer Multiple health workers from different professional backgrounds working together with patients, families, carers (caregivers), and communities to deliver the highest quality of care HP2020 - correct answer The federal government's prevention agenda for building a healthier nation Determinants of health - correct answer A range of factors that influence the health status of individuals or populations Risk analysis - correct answer The process of identifying and analyzing potential issues that could negatively impact key business initiatives or critical projects in order to help organizations avoid or mitigate those risks