TEST BANK FOR
Mason policy politics in nursing and health care 8th
edition by Elizabeth Lynne Mason, Diana J.; Perez,
Adrianna; McLemore, Monica R.; Dickson
,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
b. Smallpox
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
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 Elizabeth Lynne Mason, Diana J.; Perez,
Adrianna; McLemore, Monica R.; Dickson
,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
b. Smallpox
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
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
