RN EPIDEMIOLOGY ASSESSMENT
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026
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 - ANS "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. - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? -
ANS Justice
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, 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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 pants and long sleeve shirts. Which of the following parts of the epidemiologic
triangle does this recommendation reflect? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS Nonmaleficence
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+ 2026
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 - ANS "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. - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? -
ANS Justice
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, 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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 pants and long sleeve shirts. Which of the following parts of the epidemiologic
triangle does this recommendation reflect? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS 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? - ANS Nonmaleficence
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