Ch. 1 Learning: Introduction to the Basics of Pathophysiology
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1. The public health nurse is examining D. Incidence
the number of new cases of syphilis - Incidence refers to the number of new cases of a
within a year in the United States. disease within a defined period of time and for a
Which data is the nurse studying? defined population.
- Prevalence is the number of individuals of a defined
A. Frequency population who already have a disease or condition.
B. Prevalence - Frequency of a disease is classified by incidence
C. Popularity and prevalence.
D. Incidence - Popularity is not data that is measured.
2. The nurse recognizes that techniques B. Epigenomics
available to identify all genetic varia- - Epigenomics is the study of a complete set of
tions or modifications can influence a modifications to cellular DNA and how they influence
particular cell. a particular cell.
Which term should the nurse use to - Genomics is the study of the function of groups of
describe this area of study? genes in terms of mediating physiological function.
- Genetics involves studying how genetic variations
A. Genetics are passed through familial inheritance.
B. Epigenomics - Genealogy is the study of tracing the line of de-
C. Genealogy scendants.
D. Genomics
3. The nurse is preparing a patient ed- B. Lupus
ucation brochure regarding diseases Diseases such as coronary heart disease, hyperten-
that develop at an earlier age in men sion, and diabetes may develop at an earlier age in
than in women. men than in women. This contributes to a higher
Which disease would NOT be includ- morbidity and mortality rate in men. Lupus is an au-
ed? toimmune disease and is more prevalent in women.
A. Coronary heart disease
B. Lupus
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C. Hypertension
D. Diabetes
4. During a seminar for young adults, C. Smoking
the nurse discusses risks for develop- Risk factors put a patient at a greater risk of develop-
ing cardiovascular disease. ing a disease. Smoking increases the risk of devel-
Which factor would be accurate to oping cardiovascular disease. Consuming a low-fat
present? diet, exercise, and a decreased intake of salt all de-
crease the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
A. Decreased intake of salt
B. Exercising for 1 hour five times a
week
C. Smoking
D. Consuming a low-fat diet
5. The public health nurse is explaining B. "Epidemiology helps to provide the basis for de-
the objective of epidemiology to a veloping public policy."
group of public administrators. The objectives of epidemiology include:
Which statement is accurate? - To identify the cause of a disease.
- To identify the risk factors of a disease.
A. "Epidemiology helps to identify an - To determine the extent of a disease in the com-
individual patient's response to ill- munity.
ness." - To evaluate existing and newly developed preven-
B. "Epidemiology helps to provide the tative and therapeutic measures.
basis for developing public policy." - To provide a basis for developing public policy.
C. "Epidemiology has a primary goal
of developing new modes of preven-
tative and therapeutic treatment."
D. "Epidemiology will identify phys-
iological functioning of groups of
genes."
6.
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1. The public health nurse is examining D. Incidence
the number of new cases of syphilis - Incidence refers to the number of new cases of a
within a year in the United States. disease within a defined period of time and for a
Which data is the nurse studying? defined population.
- Prevalence is the number of individuals of a defined
A. Frequency population who already have a disease or condition.
B. Prevalence - Frequency of a disease is classified by incidence
C. Popularity and prevalence.
D. Incidence - Popularity is not data that is measured.
2. The nurse recognizes that techniques B. Epigenomics
available to identify all genetic varia- - Epigenomics is the study of a complete set of
tions or modifications can influence a modifications to cellular DNA and how they influence
particular cell. a particular cell.
Which term should the nurse use to - Genomics is the study of the function of groups of
describe this area of study? genes in terms of mediating physiological function.
- Genetics involves studying how genetic variations
A. Genetics are passed through familial inheritance.
B. Epigenomics - Genealogy is the study of tracing the line of de-
C. Genealogy scendants.
D. Genomics
3. The nurse is preparing a patient ed- B. Lupus
ucation brochure regarding diseases Diseases such as coronary heart disease, hyperten-
that develop at an earlier age in men sion, and diabetes may develop at an earlier age in
than in women. men than in women. This contributes to a higher
Which disease would NOT be includ- morbidity and mortality rate in men. Lupus is an au-
ed? toimmune disease and is more prevalent in women.
A. Coronary heart disease
B. Lupus
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C. Hypertension
D. Diabetes
4. During a seminar for young adults, C. Smoking
the nurse discusses risks for develop- Risk factors put a patient at a greater risk of develop-
ing cardiovascular disease. ing a disease. Smoking increases the risk of devel-
Which factor would be accurate to oping cardiovascular disease. Consuming a low-fat
present? diet, exercise, and a decreased intake of salt all de-
crease the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
A. Decreased intake of salt
B. Exercising for 1 hour five times a
week
C. Smoking
D. Consuming a low-fat diet
5. The public health nurse is explaining B. "Epidemiology helps to provide the basis for de-
the objective of epidemiology to a veloping public policy."
group of public administrators. The objectives of epidemiology include:
Which statement is accurate? - To identify the cause of a disease.
- To identify the risk factors of a disease.
A. "Epidemiology helps to identify an - To determine the extent of a disease in the com-
individual patient's response to ill- munity.
ness." - To evaluate existing and newly developed preven-
B. "Epidemiology helps to provide the tative and therapeutic measures.
basis for developing public policy." - To provide a basis for developing public policy.
C. "Epidemiology has a primary goal
of developing new modes of preven-
tative and therapeutic treatment."
D. "Epidemiology will identify phys-
iological functioning of groups of
genes."
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