NSG 3480 Exam 2 Unit 5,
Chapters 5 & 15 2026 Exam
Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
An epidemiologist has written a summary of a food poisoning outbreak,
including its cause and ways to prevent it from occurring in the future.
Which phrase best describes what has been done?
a. Analytic epidemiology
b. Descriptive epidemiology
,c. Prospective cohort study
d. Retrospective cross-sectional survey - ANSWER ✔✔b. Descriptive
epidemiology
Two brothers played with their cousin. One brother later became quite ill,
whereas the other did not. Which provides the best explanation for this
occurrence?
a. Difference in length of time exposed
b. Difference in how actively the children played
c. Difference in genetic inheritance between the two brothers
d. Difference in lifestyle between the two brothers - ANSWER ✔✔c.
Difference in genetic inheritance between the two brothers
In which circumstance would it be more helpful for the nurse to use the
wheel model of epidemiology than the epidemiological triangle model?
a. When factors outside the triangle model are involved
b. When there are multiple causes for a chronic disease
c. When research has not yet determined the exact cause
, d. When trying to explain the situation to a lay person - ANSWER
✔✔b. When there are multiple causes for a chronic disease
Which best describes the importance of discovering all of the variables
that may be involved in creating a disease state in some persons?
a. People want an explanation of why they are ill.
b. Knowing causes helps obtain funds for research to try to create a
cure.
c. Finding variables that are susceptible to prevention or early
intervention is important.
d. It is important to educate communities on how to avoid any risk
factors. - ANSWER ✔✔c. Finding variables that are susceptible to
prevention or early intervention is important.
Which best describes the advantage of the web of causation model in
comparison with the epidemiological triangle model?
a. The web of causation model is easier to understand and use.
b. The web of causation model is more widely known and publicized.
c. The web of causation model is more recent and current.
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Chapters 5 & 15 2026 Exam
Questions and Correct
Answers | New Update
An epidemiologist has written a summary of a food poisoning outbreak,
including its cause and ways to prevent it from occurring in the future.
Which phrase best describes what has been done?
a. Analytic epidemiology
b. Descriptive epidemiology
,c. Prospective cohort study
d. Retrospective cross-sectional survey - ANSWER ✔✔b. Descriptive
epidemiology
Two brothers played with their cousin. One brother later became quite ill,
whereas the other did not. Which provides the best explanation for this
occurrence?
a. Difference in length of time exposed
b. Difference in how actively the children played
c. Difference in genetic inheritance between the two brothers
d. Difference in lifestyle between the two brothers - ANSWER ✔✔c.
Difference in genetic inheritance between the two brothers
In which circumstance would it be more helpful for the nurse to use the
wheel model of epidemiology than the epidemiological triangle model?
a. When factors outside the triangle model are involved
b. When there are multiple causes for a chronic disease
c. When research has not yet determined the exact cause
, d. When trying to explain the situation to a lay person - ANSWER
✔✔b. When there are multiple causes for a chronic disease
Which best describes the importance of discovering all of the variables
that may be involved in creating a disease state in some persons?
a. People want an explanation of why they are ill.
b. Knowing causes helps obtain funds for research to try to create a
cure.
c. Finding variables that are susceptible to prevention or early
intervention is important.
d. It is important to educate communities on how to avoid any risk
factors. - ANSWER ✔✔c. Finding variables that are susceptible to
prevention or early intervention is important.
Which best describes the advantage of the web of causation model in
comparison with the epidemiological triangle model?
a. The web of causation model is easier to understand and use.
b. The web of causation model is more widely known and publicized.
c. The web of causation model is more recent and current.
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