RN EPIDEMIOLOGY ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
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A nurse in a community clinic is interviewing a client about their asthma diagnosis. which of the
following questions by the nurse represent point of prevalence - (ANSWER)"Do you have asthma now?"
A public health nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is being screened for HIV. The
results yield low specificity. which is following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
laboratory results. - (ANSWER)I understand that the screening test may result in a false positive because
it has low specificity
A community health nurse is preparing an in-service for staff to define the conditions of causation in
epidemiological studies. Which of the following descriptions should the nurse use to define biological
plausibility to establish causation? - (ANSWER)A relationship is biologically possible, and it makes sense.
A community health nurse is using the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines
to recommend health screenings for a client. The nurse should identify that which of the following
descriptions applies to Grade A screenings? - (ANSWER)Research indicates this screening exam is
beneficial. I would like to offer it to you.
A public health nurse provides expert testimony to a city development board about the negative health
consequences of living near a landfill. Which of the following ethical principles does the nurse uphold by
advocating for a new landfill to be constructed in a different area of the city? - (ANSWER)Justice
A public health nurse is educating a newly licensed nurse about sensitivity and specificity using a two-by-
two table. Which statement by the newly licensed nurse indicates understanding of the table related to
false positives? - (ANSWER)False positives are represented in the table cell that indicates the person
does not have the disease and the test indicates disease
A nurse in a community health clinic is preparing an in-service for staff to define the conditions of
causation in epidemiology studies. Which of the following descriptions should the nurse use to define a
does-response relationship to establish causation? - (ANSWER)Increased exposure increases the risk of
developing the disease.
A community health nurse is providing teaching to a group of adults preparing for a mission trip to a
county where mosquito-borne illness is endemic. The nurse instructs the group members to wear long
, RN EPIDEMIOLOGY ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
pants and long sleeve shirts. Which of the following parts of the epidemiologic triangle does this
recommendation reflect? - (ANSWER)Host
A public health nurse is listing all causes of death in the county to determine the percentage each cause
contributes to the overall death rate. Which of the following mortality measures should the nurse use to
calculate this data? - (ANSWER)Proportionate mortality
A community health nurse is explaining to a newly licensed nurse the difference between an
observational and experimental study. Which of the following explanations should the nurse provide? -
(ANSWER)No variable is manipulated in observational studies as occurs in experimental studies
A community health nurse is preparing a presentation on the cause of death among a group of adults
aged 18 to 24 years in a specific county. Which of the following mortality measures should the nurse use
to obtain this data? - (ANSWER)Age-specific mortality rate
A public health nurse conducts and evaluation of a health promotion program. Which of the following
ethical principles does the nurse uphold by ensuring that the program does not result in any harm to
participants? - (ANSWER)Nonmaleficence
A community health nurse is caring for a client who tested positive for an infectious disease but is not
yet exhibiting manifestations. Which of the following stages of illness in the natural history of disease
model is the client in? - (ANSWER)Incubation period
A community health nurse is providing teaching to a client who is being enrolled in an epidemiological
cohort study. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - (ANSWER)The study will last for 10 years. You will contact me annually for an interview and
blood work.
A community health nurse is educating a newly licensed nurse about sensitivity and specificity using a
two-by-two table. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the table related to true negatives? - (ANSWER)True negatives are represented in the
table cell that indicates the person does not have the disease and the test does not indicate disease.
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
A nurse in a community clinic is interviewing a client about their asthma diagnosis. which of the
following questions by the nurse represent point of prevalence - (ANSWER)"Do you have asthma now?"
A public health nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is being screened for HIV. The
results yield low specificity. which is following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
laboratory results. - (ANSWER)I understand that the screening test may result in a false positive because
it has low specificity
A community health nurse is preparing an in-service for staff to define the conditions of causation in
epidemiological studies. Which of the following descriptions should the nurse use to define biological
plausibility to establish causation? - (ANSWER)A relationship is biologically possible, and it makes sense.
A community health nurse is using the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) guidelines
to recommend health screenings for a client. The nurse should identify that which of the following
descriptions applies to Grade A screenings? - (ANSWER)Research indicates this screening exam is
beneficial. I would like to offer it to you.
A public health nurse provides expert testimony to a city development board about the negative health
consequences of living near a landfill. Which of the following ethical principles does the nurse uphold by
advocating for a new landfill to be constructed in a different area of the city? - (ANSWER)Justice
A public health nurse is educating a newly licensed nurse about sensitivity and specificity using a two-by-
two table. Which statement by the newly licensed nurse indicates understanding of the table related to
false positives? - (ANSWER)False positives are represented in the table cell that indicates the person
does not have the disease and the test indicates disease
A nurse in a community health clinic is preparing an in-service for staff to define the conditions of
causation in epidemiology studies. Which of the following descriptions should the nurse use to define a
does-response relationship to establish causation? - (ANSWER)Increased exposure increases the risk of
developing the disease.
A community health nurse is providing teaching to a group of adults preparing for a mission trip to a
county where mosquito-borne illness is endemic. The nurse instructs the group members to wear long
, RN EPIDEMIOLOGY ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW
pants and long sleeve shirts. Which of the following parts of the epidemiologic triangle does this
recommendation reflect? - (ANSWER)Host
A public health nurse is listing all causes of death in the county to determine the percentage each cause
contributes to the overall death rate. Which of the following mortality measures should the nurse use to
calculate this data? - (ANSWER)Proportionate mortality
A community health nurse is explaining to a newly licensed nurse the difference between an
observational and experimental study. Which of the following explanations should the nurse provide? -
(ANSWER)No variable is manipulated in observational studies as occurs in experimental studies
A community health nurse is preparing a presentation on the cause of death among a group of adults
aged 18 to 24 years in a specific county. Which of the following mortality measures should the nurse use
to obtain this data? - (ANSWER)Age-specific mortality rate
A public health nurse conducts and evaluation of a health promotion program. Which of the following
ethical principles does the nurse uphold by ensuring that the program does not result in any harm to
participants? - (ANSWER)Nonmaleficence
A community health nurse is caring for a client who tested positive for an infectious disease but is not
yet exhibiting manifestations. Which of the following stages of illness in the natural history of disease
model is the client in? - (ANSWER)Incubation period
A community health nurse is providing teaching to a client who is being enrolled in an epidemiological
cohort study. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? - (ANSWER)The study will last for 10 years. You will contact me annually for an interview and
blood work.
A community health nurse is educating a newly licensed nurse about sensitivity and specificity using a
two-by-two table. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an
understanding of the table related to true negatives? - (ANSWER)True negatives are represented in the
table cell that indicates the person does not have the disease and the test does not indicate disease.
