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Chapter 01: introduction multiple
choice
1. Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention?
a. Vaccination for rotavirus for children younger than the age of 1 year
b. Surgical amputation of an extremity with osteosarcoma (bone cancer)
c. Screening for gestational diabetes after 24 weeks of pregnancy
d. Sexual education program in elementary schools
e. Increasing taxes for buying cigarettes Ans:
b
Surgical amputation of an extremity with osteosarcoma (bone cancer) is an example in which when a disease
is present the treatment (amputation) is done to reduce the impact of disease by preventing the tumor from
dissemination. Vaccination for rotavirus for children younger than the age of 1 year, sexual education program
in elementary schools, and increasing taxes for buying cigarettes represent examples of primary prevention.
Screening for gestational diabetes after 24 weeks of pregnancy is an example of secondary prevention.
2. This historic character observed that childbed fever mortality was more common among women treated
by physicians and medical students compared with women treated by midwives. Based on his
observations, he implemented a hand wash policy that resulted in a decrease in mortality. Name the
character that we are talking about.
a. John snow
b. Edward jenner
c. D.a. Henderson
d. Leon gordis
e. Ignaz semmelweis
Ans: e
Ignaz semmelweis identified that medical students and physicians transmitted the disease by not washing their
hands after examining bodies at autopsies and conducting multiple examinations in the clinic.
3. Thanks to the contributions of edward jenner, the following disease was eradicated later by efforts
organized by d.a. Henderson:
a. Cholera
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b. Smallpox
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c. Chickenpox
d. Polio
e. Zika
Ans: b
Smallpox was eradicated in 1980. Edward jenner vaccinated james phipps in 1796 against smallpox. Almost 200
years later, the world health organization (who) commissioned
D.a. Henderson to lead the efforts to eradicate the disease.
4. Over the past century, a marked decline in the mortality rates of many infectious diseases has been
observed. Which of the following is the most likely reason for the observed decline in mortality rates from
common infectious diseases?
a. Development of penicillin
b. Development of insulin
c. Development of vaccines
d. Improvement in social conditions
e. Worse sanitation and unsafe water Ans:
d
Although medical treatments potentially helped in the decrease of infectious diseases, the advancement in social
conditions played a major role. These improvements include better sanitation, safe disposal of waste, better
nutrition, and improvement in housing conditions.
Chapter 02: the dynamics of disease transmission
Test bank multiple
Choice
1. Which term most accurately describes the following definition? “the occurrence in a community or
region of cases of an illness, specific health-related behavior, or other health- related events clearly in excess
of normal expectancy.” [porta m, ed. A dictionary of
Epidemiology. New york: oxford university press; 2014.]
a. Endemic
b. Epidemic
c. Pandemic
d. Attack rate
e. Incubation period
Ans: b
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An epidemic is the occurrence of health-related events in a community or region, in clear excess of normal
expectation. Endemic is not true because it is defined as the constant occurrence of a disease, disorder, or
noxious infectious agent in a geographic area or population group. Pandemic is not true because it is defined as
an epidemic occurring over a very wide area, crossing international boundaries, and usually affecting a large
number of
MASON POLICY POLITICS IN NURSING AND HEALTH CARE 8TH
EDITION BY MASON LATEST EDITION 2026
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Mason policy & politics in nursing and health care, 8th edition
Chapter 01: introduction multiple
choice
1. Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention?
a. Vaccination for rotavirus for children younger than the age of 1 year
b. Surgical amputation of an extremity with osteosarcoma (bone cancer)
c. Screening for gestational diabetes after 24 weeks of pregnancy
d. Sexual education program in elementary schools
e. Increasing taxes for buying cigarettes Ans:
b
Surgical amputation of an extremity with osteosarcoma (bone cancer) is an example in which when a disease
is present the treatment (amputation) is done to reduce the impact of disease by preventing the tumor from
dissemination. Vaccination for rotavirus for children younger than the age of 1 year, sexual education program
in elementary schools, and increasing taxes for buying cigarettes represent examples of primary prevention.
Screening for gestational diabetes after 24 weeks of pregnancy is an example of secondary prevention.
2. This historic character observed that childbed fever mortality was more common among women treated
by physicians and medical students compared with women treated by midwives. Based on his
observations, he implemented a hand wash policy that resulted in a decrease in mortality. Name the
character that we are talking about.
a. John snow
b. Edward jenner
c. D.a. Henderson
d. Leon gordis
e. Ignaz semmelweis
Ans: e
Ignaz semmelweis identified that medical students and physicians transmitted the disease by not washing their
hands after examining bodies at autopsies and conducting multiple examinations in the clinic.
3. Thanks to the contributions of edward jenner, the following disease was eradicated later by efforts
organized by d.a. Henderson:
a. Cholera
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b. Smallpox
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c. Chickenpox
d. Polio
e. Zika
Ans: b
Smallpox was eradicated in 1980. Edward jenner vaccinated james phipps in 1796 against smallpox. Almost 200
years later, the world health organization (who) commissioned
D.a. Henderson to lead the efforts to eradicate the disease.
4. Over the past century, a marked decline in the mortality rates of many infectious diseases has been
observed. Which of the following is the most likely reason for the observed decline in mortality rates from
common infectious diseases?
a. Development of penicillin
b. Development of insulin
c. Development of vaccines
d. Improvement in social conditions
e. Worse sanitation and unsafe water Ans:
d
Although medical treatments potentially helped in the decrease of infectious diseases, the advancement in social
conditions played a major role. These improvements include better sanitation, safe disposal of waste, better
nutrition, and improvement in housing conditions.
Chapter 02: the dynamics of disease transmission
Test bank multiple
Choice
1. Which term most accurately describes the following definition? “the occurrence in a community or
region of cases of an illness, specific health-related behavior, or other health- related events clearly in excess
of normal expectancy.” [porta m, ed. A dictionary of
Epidemiology. New york: oxford university press; 2014.]
a. Endemic
b. Epidemic
c. Pandemic
d. Attack rate
e. Incubation period
Ans: b
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An epidemic is the occurrence of health-related events in a community or region, in clear excess of normal
expectation. Endemic is not true because it is defined as the constant occurrence of a disease, disorder, or
noxious infectious agent in a geographic area or population group. Pandemic is not true because it is defined as
an epidemic occurring over a very wide area, crossing international boundaries, and usually affecting a large
number of
