NSG3480 / NSG 3480 Exam 2: (Latest 2025/ 2026 Update) Nursing Practice - Community Health Study Guide with complete solutions- Galen.

NSG3480 / NSG 3480 Exam 2: (Latest 2025/
2026 Update) Nursing Practice -
Community Health Study Guide with
complete solutions- Galen.

Question:

Incidence rates? i,-




Answer:
describe the occurrence of new cases of a disease or condition in a
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community




Question:
Prevalence rate? i,-




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is the number of all cases of a specific disease or condition in a
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population at a given point in time
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Question:
Meaningful Comparisons? i,-

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The community nurse compares data with rates from other cities,
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counties, districts, or states; from the nation; and from previous records.
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Question:

Risk?

Answer:

probability of an adverse event
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Question:

Risk factor?
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any action or condition that increases the likelihood of injury, disease, or
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other negative outcome
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Question:
Descriptive Epidemiology?
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, - Focuses on the amount and distribution of health and health problems
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within a population
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- The purpose is to describe the characteristics of both people who are
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protected from disease and those who have a disease.
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Question:

Analytic Epidemiology?
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investigates the causes of disease by determining why a disease rate is
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lower in one population group than in another.
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Question:
Observational Research Study? i,- i,-




Answer:

discover the etiology of disease
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Question:

Cross-sectional studies (Observational)? i,- i,-




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