Final Exam: NR503/ NR 503 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Epidemiology Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Chamberlain

Final Exam: NR503/ NR 503 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Epidemiology Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| Grade A- Chamberlain Q: WHO Answer: World Health Organization -a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for international public health -agency working to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable Q: History of the WHO 1945: charter of the United Nations; article calling for establishment of health agency with wide powers 1946: UN representatives created and ratified the constitution of WHO 1948: constitution went into force and WHO began work Q: Article Angelini (2017) and Kurth (2017): Health effects of climate change? Answer: spontaneous abortion preterm labor low birth weight increased morbidity and mortality dehydration malnutrition vector-borne illness Q: Article Angelini (2017) and Kurth (2017): "Call to Action" elements/content? Answer: Decrease the causative agents and increase our adaptations and resiliency -nurses increase awareness of the issue and address health care needs of at-risk populations Q: Public policy Answer: a primary objective of epidemiological science requires: -research -surveillance -ongoing monitoring of cost -ongoing monitoring of impact to ensure policy is beneficial Q: Intersection of epidemiology, population health, public policy, social justice, and vulnerable populations? Answer: Population health policy Q: genomics Answer: the study of all genes in the human genome as well as their interaction with other genes, the individuals environment and the influence of cultural and psychosocial factors Q: genome Answer: all of an organism's genetic material Q: pharmacogenomics Answer: the study of how genetic inheritance affects the body's response to drugs -genetic variations can affect medication efficacy, toxicity and drug interactions outside of the drugs themselves Q: genetic epidemiology Answer: focuses on the risk of developing disease in populations that have a genetic basis -a component of risk analysis -chance of developing disease in absence of other risk factors Q: Genetics Answer: the study of individual genes and their impact on relatively rare single gene disorders. -considered an agent in the epidemiological triad Q: Genetic risk assessment analysis of personal and family history of disease, and ultimately may include genetic testing accurate family hx should go back 3 generations -primary: use info to counsel patient on how to decrease risk with life style modifications (before pt has disease) -secondary: info should result in screening strategies, early identification of disease Q: The Human Genome Project