RN Epidemiology Assessment
Questions with Accurate Answers
A community health nurse is caring for a client who tested positive for an
infectious disease but is not yet exhibiting manifestations. Which of the following
stages of illness in the natural history of disease model is the client in? correct
answer Incubation period
A community health nurse is creating a handout for clients on methods to
naturally enhance their immunity against infectious diseases. The nurse should
identify that this information will target which of the following links in the chain
of infection? correct answer Susceptible host
A community health nurse is educating a newly licensed nurse about sensitivity
and specificity using a two-by-two table. Which of the following statements by
the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the table related to true
negatives? correct answer True negatives are represented in the table cell that
indicates the person does not have the disease and the test does not indicate
disease.
A community health nurse is explaining to a newly licensed nurse the difference
between an observational and experimental study. Which of the following
explanations should the nurse provide? correct answer No variable is manipulated
in observational studies as occurs in experimental studies
A community health nurse is making recommendations for illness surveillance
measures in public schools to a local school board. Which of the following core
functions of epidemiology is the nurse engaged in? correct answer Policy
development
, A community health nurse is preparing a presentation on the cause of death
among a group of adults aged 18 to 24 years in a specific county. Which of the
following mortality measures should the nurse use to obtain this data? correct
answer Age-specific mortality rate
A community health nurse is preparing an in-service for staff to define the
conditions of causation in epidemiological studies. Which of the following
descriptions should the nurse use to define biological plausibility to establish
causation? correct answer A relationship is biologically possible, and it makes
sense.
A community health nurse is providing teaching to a client who is being enrolled
in an epidemiological cohort study. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? correct answer The study will
last for 10 years. You will contact me annually for an interview and blood work.
A community health nurse is providing teaching to a client who is enrolled in a
case-control study. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? correct answer You'll need to find other
participants like me but who do not have this disease.
A community health nurse is providing teaching to a group of adults preparing for
a mission trip to a county where mosquito-borne illness is endemic. The nurse
instructs the group members to wear long pants and long sleeve shirts. Which of
the following parts of the epidemiologic triangle does this recommendation
reflect? correct answer Host
A community health nurse is providing teaching to a group of college students
who are preparing for a cultural immersion trip to a country where malaria is
endemic. The nurse recommends the students spray a mosquito insecticide in
Questions with Accurate Answers
A community health nurse is caring for a client who tested positive for an
infectious disease but is not yet exhibiting manifestations. Which of the following
stages of illness in the natural history of disease model is the client in? correct
answer Incubation period
A community health nurse is creating a handout for clients on methods to
naturally enhance their immunity against infectious diseases. The nurse should
identify that this information will target which of the following links in the chain
of infection? correct answer Susceptible host
A community health nurse is educating a newly licensed nurse about sensitivity
and specificity using a two-by-two table. Which of the following statements by
the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of the table related to true
negatives? correct answer True negatives are represented in the table cell that
indicates the person does not have the disease and the test does not indicate
disease.
A community health nurse is explaining to a newly licensed nurse the difference
between an observational and experimental study. Which of the following
explanations should the nurse provide? correct answer No variable is manipulated
in observational studies as occurs in experimental studies
A community health nurse is making recommendations for illness surveillance
measures in public schools to a local school board. Which of the following core
functions of epidemiology is the nurse engaged in? correct answer Policy
development
, A community health nurse is preparing a presentation on the cause of death
among a group of adults aged 18 to 24 years in a specific county. Which of the
following mortality measures should the nurse use to obtain this data? correct
answer Age-specific mortality rate
A community health nurse is preparing an in-service for staff to define the
conditions of causation in epidemiological studies. Which of the following
descriptions should the nurse use to define biological plausibility to establish
causation? correct answer A relationship is biologically possible, and it makes
sense.
A community health nurse is providing teaching to a client who is being enrolled
in an epidemiological cohort study. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? correct answer The study will
last for 10 years. You will contact me annually for an interview and blood work.
A community health nurse is providing teaching to a client who is enrolled in a
case-control study. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching? correct answer You'll need to find other
participants like me but who do not have this disease.
A community health nurse is providing teaching to a group of adults preparing for
a mission trip to a county where mosquito-borne illness is endemic. The nurse
instructs the group members to wear long pants and long sleeve shirts. Which of
the following parts of the epidemiologic triangle does this recommendation
reflect? correct answer Host
A community health nurse is providing teaching to a group of college students
who are preparing for a cultural immersion trip to a country where malaria is
endemic. The nurse recommends the students spray a mosquito insecticide in
