PN 260 Practice

Which one of the following illustrates a HOST factor in the epidemiological triangle?

• Radiation

• Crowding of persons

• Pesticides

• Genetic susceptibility

Answer explanation

Reference: Stanhope Chapter 8 - Epidemiological Applications

HOST is living species

What historical person is known as the first person to use

descriptive epidemiology?

• Hippocrates

• John Snow

• Robert Koch

• Florence Nightingale

Answer explanation

Reference: Stanhope Chapter 8 - Epidemiological Applications

What epidemiology measure describes the occurrence of disease in a population?

• Mortality

• Morbidity

• Risk

• Incidence Rate

Answer explanation

Reference: Stanhope Chapter 8 - Epidemiological Applications

in 2014, there were 200 deaths recorded in the town of Pleasantville. 50 of these deaths were of Cardiovascular nature. Which of the below formulas would you use to calculate the proportion rate.

• 50 cases = 50%

• 200/50 = 400%

• 50/200 = 25%

• a proportion rate cannot be calculated with this data

What is an eradication of a disease?

• The removal of a disease from a large geographical area

• the permanent elimination of a disease worldwide

• a disease caused by an infectious agents

• the agent, the host, environment components

Answer explanation

Stanhope - Chapter 16

Communicable and Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

The antibodies that infants receive from their mothers are an examples of what type of immunity?

• Natural Immunity

• Acquired immunity

• Active immunity

• Passive immunity

Answer explanation

Stanhope - Chapter 16

Communicable and Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

Which one of the following is a nonhuman organism that either mechanically or biologically plays a role in the transmission of an infectious agent from source to host?

• Food

• vector

• contaminated food

• Plasma

Answer explanation

Stanhope- Chapter 16

Communicable and Infectious Disease Prevention and Control

What level of prevention focuses on the stoppage of the spread of disease?

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• Does not include a level of prevention

Mr. Okerkirk, 81, comes to the clinic for follow-up after a long hospitalization. When he asks about increasing his strength and endurance, how should the nurse respond?

• "Your muscles can be strengthened which might help you function better"

• "It won't matter if you exercise. At your age, there's little room for improvement."

• "Once your muscle mass is decreased, there's nothing that can be done for strength improvement."

• Maybe you should think about going to a nursing home where people can help you with your needs."

Answer explanation

Category - Aging

The most important factor to consider before conducting a screening procedure for an older adult is:

• Chronological age

• Age Based recommendations

• The presence of disease signs and symptoms

• Individual Health and functioning status

Answer explanation

Miller p.70