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This complete test bank for Gordis Epidemiology (7th Edition by Celentano & Szklo) features verified exam-style questions with accurate answers covering core epidemiologic principles. Topics include study designs, measures of disease frequency, screening, causation, bias, confounding, and interpretation of epidemiologic data. Ideal for public health, medical, and health sciences students preparing for exams and strengthening foundational epidemiology skills.

__________ the study of health-related trends in populations for the purposes of disease prevention, health maintenance and health protection correct answer Epidemiology ___________________ is used to monitor disease trends. correct answer Epidemiology A health care goals is for an increase of individuals surviving more than how many years after a diagnosis of AIDS correct answer 3 years An infectious disease that particles are transmitted by air to susceptible host via droplets or part...

African American cultural variations correct answer Direct eye contact during conversation may be considered rude; primarily focused on present with a flexible time frame; affection is shown by touching, hugging, and being close; family is nuclear, extended, frequently matriarchal, grandparents involved in care and raising of children African American healing practices correct answer Home and folk remedies used first, usually mother or wife has the responsibility to obtain remedy from knowled...

A community health nurse is developing an education program on substance use disorders for a group of adolescents. Which of the following information should the nurse include when discussing nicotine and smoking? A. smoking is the 5th most preventable cause of death in the US B. nicotine is a CNS depressant C. withdrawal effects from smoking are minimal D. tolerance to nicotine develops quickly correct answer D. tolerance to nicotine develops quickly A community health nurse is developi...

acquired immunity correct answer develops through actual exposure to the infectious agents active immunity correct answer production of antibodies by the body in response to infection or immunization with a specific antigen agent correct answer -physical, infectious, or chemical factor that causes the disease agent examples correct answer -chemical: drugs, toxins -physical agents: noise, temperature -infectious agents: viruses, bacteria airborne transmission examples correct answer...

a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity correct answer Health ACTIVE OR PASSIVE SURVEILLANCE -conduction by health personnel to call contacts, review lab reports, hospital & or clinic records correct answer Active surveillance ACTIVE OR PASSIVE SURVEILLANCE - health care providers in the community reporting cases of notifiable diseases to the public health authorities through standardized reports correct answer passive...

Agent correct answer An animate or inanimate factor that must be present of lacking for disease to condition to develop Analytic epidemiology correct answer searches for the determinants of the patterns observed—the how and why of disease patterns Attack Rate correct answer Number of people exposed to a specific agent who develop the disease divided by total number of people exposed Case Fatality Rate correct answer The proportion of persons diagnosed with a particular disorder who di...

aggregates in the community: adults correct answer health can be influenced by many factors most of ht major health concerns are related to chronic conditions, rather than infectious diseases aggregates in the community: children (birth to 12 years) and adolescents correct answer the income level of caregivers affects the children in many ways children living in families who have low-income status can face low food security, are at risk for homelessness, and might have difficulty learn...

acquired immunity correct answer develops through actual exposure to the infectious agent active immunity correct answer production of antibodies by the body in response to infection or immunization with a specific antigen agent correct answer physical, infectious, or chemical factor that causes the disease airborne correct answer particles transmitted by air to susceptible host via droplets or particles airborne diseases correct answer measles, chickenpox, TB, pertussis, influenza, ...

A charge nurse is making room assignment for a client who has scabies. In which of the following rooms should the nurse place the client? - A negative-pressure isolation room - A semi-private room with a client who has pediculosis capitis - A positive-pressure isolation room - A private room correct answer A private room A community health nurse attends the American Public Health Association (APHA) meeting annually to stay current in the field and to interact with colleagues across the co...