NR442 METHODS AND MODELS OF EPIDEMIOLOGY
TEST 2025
Match each of the following terms with its definition. - ANSWER mortality-
death moridity-illness natural life history-the course of a disease over time from
onset to resolution incidence-the occurrence of new cases of a disease
prevalence-the number of all cases of a specific disease in a population at a
given point in time screening-identification of risk factors and diseases in their
earliest stages surveillance-describes and monitors health events through a
systematic process
Which of the following best describes the major focus of health efforts in the
United States? - ANSWER Chronic diseases
A nurse has identified that there is always a steady number of individuals within
the population that exhibit pneumonia. Which term best describes disease
occurrence for this disease? - ANSWER Endemic
Categorize each of the factors as to which one it belongs to from the three
categories in the epidemiological triangle-host, agent, or environment.
- ANSWER Host: age, genetics, occupation
Agent: drugs, toxins, viruses/bacteria
What is the first thing the nurse must do before the planning of intervention
against any particular disease in the community? - ANSWER Compare the
current rate with the previous rate of the disease.
TEST 2025
Match each of the following terms with its definition. - ANSWER mortality-
death moridity-illness natural life history-the course of a disease over time from
onset to resolution incidence-the occurrence of new cases of a disease
prevalence-the number of all cases of a specific disease in a population at a
given point in time screening-identification of risk factors and diseases in their
earliest stages surveillance-describes and monitors health events through a
systematic process
Which of the following best describes the major focus of health efforts in the
United States? - ANSWER Chronic diseases
A nurse has identified that there is always a steady number of individuals within
the population that exhibit pneumonia. Which term best describes disease
occurrence for this disease? - ANSWER Endemic
Categorize each of the factors as to which one it belongs to from the three
categories in the epidemiological triangle-host, agent, or environment.
- ANSWER Host: age, genetics, occupation
Agent: drugs, toxins, viruses/bacteria
What is the first thing the nurse must do before the planning of intervention
against any particular disease in the community? - ANSWER Compare the
current rate with the previous rate of the disease.
