Test Bank: Pathophysiology of Disease: An Introduction to
Clinical Medicine 8th Edition by Stephen J. McPhee - Ch. 1-25,
9781260026504, with Rationales
Ch. 1 #1 At an international nursing conference, many discussions and breakout sessions focused on
the World Health Organization (WHO) views on health. Of the following comments made by nurses
during a discussion session, which statements would be considered a good representation of the
WHO definition? Select all that apply.
A) Interests in keeping the elderly population engaged in such activities as book reviews and word
games during social time
B) Increase in the number of chair aerobics classes provided in the skilled care facilities
C) Interventions geared toward keeping the elderly population diagnosed with diabetes mellitus
under tight blood glucose control by providing in-home cooking classes
D) Providing transportation for renal dialysis patients to and from their hemodialysis sessions
E) Providing handwashing teaching sessions to a group of young children - ANSWER: Ans: A, B, C, E
The WHO definition of health is defined as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity." Engaging in book reviews facilitates mental and
social well-being; chair aerobics helps facilitate physical well-being; and assisting with tight control of
diabetes helps with facilitating physical well-being even though the person has a chronic disease.
Handwashing is vital in the prevention of disease and spread of germs.
Ch. 1 #2 A community health nurse is teaching a group of recent graduates about the large variety of
factors that influence an individual's health or lack thereof. The nurse is referring to the Healthy
People 2020 report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a teaching example.
Of the following aspects discussed, which would be considered a determinant of health that is outside
the focus of this report?
A) The client has a diverse background by being of Asian and Native American descent and practices
various alternative therapies to minimize effects of stress.
B) The client has a family history of cardiovascular disease related to hypercholesterolemia and
remains noncompliant with the treatment regime. C) The client has a good career with exceptional
preventative health care benefits.
D) The client lives in an affluent, clean, suburban community with access to many health care
facilities. - ANSWER: Ans: B
In Healthy People 2020, the focus is to promote good health to all (such as using alternative therapies
to minimize effects of stress); achieving health equity and promoting health for all (which includes
having good health care benefits); and promoting good health (which includes living in a clean
community with good access to health care). A client's noncompliance with treatments to control high
cholesterol levels within the presence of a family history of CV disease does not meet the "attaining
lives free of preventable disease and premature death" determinant.
Ch. 1 #3 A physician is providing care for a number of patients on a medical unit of a large, university
hospital. The physician is discussing with a colleague the differentiation between diseases that are
caused by abnormal molecules and diseases that cause disease. Which of the following patients most
clearly demonstrates the consequences of molecules that cause disease?
A) A 31-year-old woman with sickle cell anemia who is receiving a transfusion of packed red blood
cells
B) A 91-year-old woman who has experienced an ischemic stroke resulting from familial
hypercholesterolemia
C) A 19-year-old man with exacerbation of his cystic fibrosis requiring oxygen therapy and chest
physiotherapy
D) A 30-year-old homeless man who has Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) and is HIV positive. -
ANSWER: Ans: D
,PCP is an example of the effect of a molecule that directly contributes to disease. Sickle cell anemia,
familial hypercholesterolemia, and cystic fibrosis are all examples of the effects of abnormal
molecules.
Ch. 1 #4 A member of the health care team is researching the etiology and pathogenesis of a number
of clients who are under his care in a hospital context. Which of the following aspects of clients'
situations best characterizes pathogenesis rather than etiology?
A) A client who has been exposed to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium
B) A client who has increasing serum ammonia levels due to liver cirrhosis
C) A client who was admitted with the effects of methyl alcohol poisoning
D) A client with multiple skeletal injuries secondary to a motor vehicle accident - ANSWER: Ans: B
Pathogenesis refers to the progressive and evolutionary course of disease, such as the increasing
ammonia levels that accompany liver disease. Bacteria, poisons, and traumatic injuries are examples
of etiologic factors.
Ch. 1 #5 A new myocardial infarction patient requiring angioplasty and stent placement has arrived to
his first cardiac rehabilitation appointment. In this first session, a review of the pathogenesis of
coronary artery disease is addressed. Which statement by the patient verifies to the nurse that he has
understood the nurse's teachings about coronary artery disease?
A) "All I have to do is stop smoking, and then I won't have any more heart attacks."
B) "My artery was clogged by fat, so I will need to stop eating fatty foods like French fries every day."
C) "Sounds like this began because of inflammation inside my artery that made it easy to form fatty
streaks, which lead to my clogged artery."
D) "If I do not exercise regularly to get my heart rate up, blood pools in the veins causing a clot that
stops blood flow to the muscle, and I will have a heart attack." - ANSWER: Ans: C
The true etiology/cause of coronary artery disease (CAD) is unknown; however, the pathogenesis of
the disorder relates to the progression of the inflammatory process from a fatty streak to the
occlusive vessel lesion seen in people with coronary artery disease. Risk factors for CAD revolve
around cigarette smoking, diet high in fat, and lack of exercise.
Ch. 1 #6 A 77-year-old man is a hospital inpatient admitted for exacerbation of his chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), and a respiratory therapist (RT) is assessing the client for the first time.
Which of the following aspects of the patient's current state of health would be best characterized as
a symptom rather than a sign?
A) The patient's oxygen saturation is 83% by pulse oxymetry.
B) The patient notes that he has increased work of breathing when lying supine.
C) The RT hears diminished breath sounds to the patient's lower lung fields bilaterally.
D) The patient's respiratory rate is 31 breaths/minute. - ANSWER: Ans: B
Symptoms are subjective complaints by the person experiencing the health problem, such as
complaints of breathing difficulty. Oxygen levels, listening to breath sounds, and respiratory rate are
all objective, observable signs of disease.
Ch. 1 #7 Which of the following situations would be classified as a complication of a disease or
outcome from the treatment regimen? Select all that apply.
A) Massive pulmonary emboli following diagnosis of new-onset atrial fibrillation
B) Burning, intense incision pain following surgery to remove a portion of colon due to intestinal
aganglionosis
C) Development of pulmonary fibrosis following treatment with bleomycin, an antibiotic
chemotherapy agent used in treatment of lymphoma
D) Gradual deterioration in ability to walk unassisted for a patient diagnosed with Parkinson disease
E) Loss of short-term memory in a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer disease - ANSWER: Ans: A, C
Development of pulmonary emboli and pulmonary fibrosis following chemotherapy are both
examples of a complication (adverse extensions of a disease or outcome from treatment). It is normal
to expect incisional pain following surgery. As Parkinson disease progresses, the inability to walk
independently is expected. This is a normal progression for people diagnosed with Parkinson's. Loss of
short-term memory in a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer disease is an expected finding.
,Ch. 1 #8 Laboratory testing is ordered for a male patient during a clinic visit for a routine follow-up
assessment of hypertension. When interpreting lab values, the nurse knows that
A) a normal value represents the test results that fall within the bell curve.
B) if the lab result is above the 50% distribution, the result is considered elevated.
C) all lab values are adjusted for gender and weight.
D) if the result of a very sensitive test is negative, that does not mean the person is disease free. -
ANSWER: Ans: A
What is termed a normal value for a laboratory test is established statistically from results obtained
from a selected sample of people. A normal value represents the test results that fall within the bell
curve or the 95% distribution. Some lab values (like hemoglobin) are adjusted for gender, other
comorbidities, or age. If the result of a very sensitive test is negative, it tells us the person does not
have the disease, and the disease has been ruled out or excluded.
Ch. 1 #9 The laboratory technologists are discussing a new blood test that helps establish a
differential diagnosis between shortness of breath with a cardiac etiology and shortness of breath
with a respiratory/pulmonary etiology. A positive result is purported to indicate a cardiac etiology.
The marketers of the test report that 99.8% of patients who have confirmed cardiac etiologies test
positive in the test. However, 1.3% of patients who do not have cardiac etiologies for their shortness
of breath also test positive. Which of the following statements best characterizes this blood test?
A) Low validity; high reliability
B) High sensitivity; low specificity
C) High specificity; low reliability
D) High sensitivity; low reliability - ANSWER: Ans: B
A large number of patients would receive the correct positive diagnosis (high sensitivity), while a
significant number would receive a false-positive diagnosis (low specificity). The information given
does not indicate low reliability or low validity.
Ch. 1 #10 As part of a screening program for prostate cancer, men at a senior citizens' center are
having their blood levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) measured. Which of the following
statements would best characterize a high positive predictive value but a low negative predictive
value for this screening test?
A) All of the men who had high PSA levels developed prostate cancer; several men who had low PSA
levels also developed prostate cancer.
B) All of the men who had low PSA levels were cancer-free; several men who had high levels also
remained free of prostate cancer.
C) Men who had low PSA levels also displayed false-positive results for prostate cancer; men with high
levels were often falsely diagnosed with prostate cancer.
D) The test displayed low sensitivity but high specificity. - ANSWER: Ans: A
The test's inability to rule out cancer with a low PSA level indicates a low negative predictive value.
Answer B suggests a high negative predictive value, while answer C indicates a low positive predictive
value. High positive predictive value is associated with high sensitivity
Ch. 1 #11 A male international business traveler has returned from a trip to Indonesia. While there, he
hired a prostitute for companionship and engaged in unprotected sex on more than one occasion.
Unbeknownst to him, this prostitute harbored the hepatitis C virus. Upon return to the United States,
he exhibited no symptoms and returned to his usual activities. During this period of no outward
symptoms, the man would be classified as being in
A) the preclinical stage of disease.
B) remission and unlikely to develop hepatitis C.
C) the clinical disease stage of hepatitis C.
D) the chronic phase of hepatitis C. - ANSWER: Ans: A
During the preclinical stage, the disease is not clinically evident but is destined to progress to clinical
disease.
Ch. 1 #12 As of November 1, 2012, there were a total of 10 confirmed cases of Hantavirus infection in
people who were recent visitors (mid-June to end of August, 2012) to Yosemite National Park. Three
, visitors with confirmed cases died. Health officials believe that 9 out of the 10 people with Hantavirus
were exposed while staying in Curry Village in the Signature Tent Cabins. This is an example of
A) what the anticipated mortality rate would be if a family of five were planning to vacation in
Yosemite National Park.
B) the prevalence of Hantavirus one can anticipate if he or she is going to vacation in Yosemite
National Park.
C) the low rate of morbidity one can expect while traveling to Yosemite National Park.
D) the incidence of people who are at risk for developing Hantavirus while staying in Yosemite
National Park. - ANSWER: Ans: D
The incidence reflects the number of new cases arising in a population at risk during a specified time.
Ch. 1 #13 A particular disease has a debilitating effect on the ability of sufferers to perform their
activities of daily living and is a significant cause of decreased quality of life. However, few people die
as a result of the disease's direct effects. There are hundreds of thousands of Americans living with
the disease but relatively few new cases in recent years. Which of the following statements best
conveys an accurate epidemiological characterization of the disease?
A) Low mortality; high morbidity; low prevalence; high incidence
B) Low mortality; high morbidity; high incidence; low prevalence
C) High mortality; low morbidity; high incidence; low prevalence
D) High morbidity; low mortality; high prevalence, low incidence - ANSWER: Ans: D
Morbidity is associated with quality of life, while mortality is indicative of causation of death. In this
case, morbidity is high and mortality is low. Prevalence refers to the number of cases present in a
population, while incidence refers to the number of new cases. In this case, prevalence is high, while
incidence is low
Ch. 1 #14 An epidemiologist is conducting a program of research aimed at identifying factors
associated with incidence and prevalence of congenital cardiac defects in infants. The researcher has
recruited a large number of mothers whose infants were born with cardiac defects as well as mothers
whose infants were born with healthy hearts. The researcher is comparing the nutritional habits of all
the mothers while their babies were in utero. Which of the following types of study is the
epidemiologist most likely conducting?
A) Cohort study
B) Cross-sectional study
C) Case-control study
D) Risk factor study - ANSWER: Ans: C
In this study, the mothers with cardiac-affected babies would be the case group, while the mothers of
healthy infants would serve as a control. This study does not possess the characteristics of a cohort or
cross-sectional study, and risk factor study is not an existing methodology.
Ch. 1 #15 A nurse practitioner is working in a crowded neighborhood where the population is
primarily immigrants from China. The nurse has designed a research study to follow children from
kindergarten to the age of 25. She is going to be looking at their diet, successful progression in school,
health practices, and development of disease, to name a few items. This type of research is known as
A) cohort study
B) cross-sectional study.
C) case-control study.
D) epidemiological study. - ANSWER: Ans: A
In this cohort study, a group of people who were born at approximately the same time or share some
characteristics of interest is the focus of the research. This study does not possess the characteristics
of a case-control or cross-sectional study, and epidemiological study is not an existing methodology.
Ch. 1 #16 As part of a community class, student nurses are developing a class to teach expectant
parents the importance of having their child properly secured in a child safety seat. During the class,
the students are going to have a safety officer examine the car seats that the parents have installed in
their vehicles. This is an example of which type of prevention?
A) Primary prevention
B) Secondary prevention
Clinical Medicine 8th Edition by Stephen J. McPhee - Ch. 1-25,
9781260026504, with Rationales
Ch. 1 #1 At an international nursing conference, many discussions and breakout sessions focused on
the World Health Organization (WHO) views on health. Of the following comments made by nurses
during a discussion session, which statements would be considered a good representation of the
WHO definition? Select all that apply.
A) Interests in keeping the elderly population engaged in such activities as book reviews and word
games during social time
B) Increase in the number of chair aerobics classes provided in the skilled care facilities
C) Interventions geared toward keeping the elderly population diagnosed with diabetes mellitus
under tight blood glucose control by providing in-home cooking classes
D) Providing transportation for renal dialysis patients to and from their hemodialysis sessions
E) Providing handwashing teaching sessions to a group of young children - ANSWER: Ans: A, B, C, E
The WHO definition of health is defined as "a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being
and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity." Engaging in book reviews facilitates mental and
social well-being; chair aerobics helps facilitate physical well-being; and assisting with tight control of
diabetes helps with facilitating physical well-being even though the person has a chronic disease.
Handwashing is vital in the prevention of disease and spread of germs.
Ch. 1 #2 A community health nurse is teaching a group of recent graduates about the large variety of
factors that influence an individual's health or lack thereof. The nurse is referring to the Healthy
People 2020 report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as a teaching example.
Of the following aspects discussed, which would be considered a determinant of health that is outside
the focus of this report?
A) The client has a diverse background by being of Asian and Native American descent and practices
various alternative therapies to minimize effects of stress.
B) The client has a family history of cardiovascular disease related to hypercholesterolemia and
remains noncompliant with the treatment regime. C) The client has a good career with exceptional
preventative health care benefits.
D) The client lives in an affluent, clean, suburban community with access to many health care
facilities. - ANSWER: Ans: B
In Healthy People 2020, the focus is to promote good health to all (such as using alternative therapies
to minimize effects of stress); achieving health equity and promoting health for all (which includes
having good health care benefits); and promoting good health (which includes living in a clean
community with good access to health care). A client's noncompliance with treatments to control high
cholesterol levels within the presence of a family history of CV disease does not meet the "attaining
lives free of preventable disease and premature death" determinant.
Ch. 1 #3 A physician is providing care for a number of patients on a medical unit of a large, university
hospital. The physician is discussing with a colleague the differentiation between diseases that are
caused by abnormal molecules and diseases that cause disease. Which of the following patients most
clearly demonstrates the consequences of molecules that cause disease?
A) A 31-year-old woman with sickle cell anemia who is receiving a transfusion of packed red blood
cells
B) A 91-year-old woman who has experienced an ischemic stroke resulting from familial
hypercholesterolemia
C) A 19-year-old man with exacerbation of his cystic fibrosis requiring oxygen therapy and chest
physiotherapy
D) A 30-year-old homeless man who has Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia (PCP) and is HIV positive. -
ANSWER: Ans: D
,PCP is an example of the effect of a molecule that directly contributes to disease. Sickle cell anemia,
familial hypercholesterolemia, and cystic fibrosis are all examples of the effects of abnormal
molecules.
Ch. 1 #4 A member of the health care team is researching the etiology and pathogenesis of a number
of clients who are under his care in a hospital context. Which of the following aspects of clients'
situations best characterizes pathogenesis rather than etiology?
A) A client who has been exposed to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium
B) A client who has increasing serum ammonia levels due to liver cirrhosis
C) A client who was admitted with the effects of methyl alcohol poisoning
D) A client with multiple skeletal injuries secondary to a motor vehicle accident - ANSWER: Ans: B
Pathogenesis refers to the progressive and evolutionary course of disease, such as the increasing
ammonia levels that accompany liver disease. Bacteria, poisons, and traumatic injuries are examples
of etiologic factors.
Ch. 1 #5 A new myocardial infarction patient requiring angioplasty and stent placement has arrived to
his first cardiac rehabilitation appointment. In this first session, a review of the pathogenesis of
coronary artery disease is addressed. Which statement by the patient verifies to the nurse that he has
understood the nurse's teachings about coronary artery disease?
A) "All I have to do is stop smoking, and then I won't have any more heart attacks."
B) "My artery was clogged by fat, so I will need to stop eating fatty foods like French fries every day."
C) "Sounds like this began because of inflammation inside my artery that made it easy to form fatty
streaks, which lead to my clogged artery."
D) "If I do not exercise regularly to get my heart rate up, blood pools in the veins causing a clot that
stops blood flow to the muscle, and I will have a heart attack." - ANSWER: Ans: C
The true etiology/cause of coronary artery disease (CAD) is unknown; however, the pathogenesis of
the disorder relates to the progression of the inflammatory process from a fatty streak to the
occlusive vessel lesion seen in people with coronary artery disease. Risk factors for CAD revolve
around cigarette smoking, diet high in fat, and lack of exercise.
Ch. 1 #6 A 77-year-old man is a hospital inpatient admitted for exacerbation of his chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD), and a respiratory therapist (RT) is assessing the client for the first time.
Which of the following aspects of the patient's current state of health would be best characterized as
a symptom rather than a sign?
A) The patient's oxygen saturation is 83% by pulse oxymetry.
B) The patient notes that he has increased work of breathing when lying supine.
C) The RT hears diminished breath sounds to the patient's lower lung fields bilaterally.
D) The patient's respiratory rate is 31 breaths/minute. - ANSWER: Ans: B
Symptoms are subjective complaints by the person experiencing the health problem, such as
complaints of breathing difficulty. Oxygen levels, listening to breath sounds, and respiratory rate are
all objective, observable signs of disease.
Ch. 1 #7 Which of the following situations would be classified as a complication of a disease or
outcome from the treatment regimen? Select all that apply.
A) Massive pulmonary emboli following diagnosis of new-onset atrial fibrillation
B) Burning, intense incision pain following surgery to remove a portion of colon due to intestinal
aganglionosis
C) Development of pulmonary fibrosis following treatment with bleomycin, an antibiotic
chemotherapy agent used in treatment of lymphoma
D) Gradual deterioration in ability to walk unassisted for a patient diagnosed with Parkinson disease
E) Loss of short-term memory in a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer disease - ANSWER: Ans: A, C
Development of pulmonary emboli and pulmonary fibrosis following chemotherapy are both
examples of a complication (adverse extensions of a disease or outcome from treatment). It is normal
to expect incisional pain following surgery. As Parkinson disease progresses, the inability to walk
independently is expected. This is a normal progression for people diagnosed with Parkinson's. Loss of
short-term memory in a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer disease is an expected finding.
,Ch. 1 #8 Laboratory testing is ordered for a male patient during a clinic visit for a routine follow-up
assessment of hypertension. When interpreting lab values, the nurse knows that
A) a normal value represents the test results that fall within the bell curve.
B) if the lab result is above the 50% distribution, the result is considered elevated.
C) all lab values are adjusted for gender and weight.
D) if the result of a very sensitive test is negative, that does not mean the person is disease free. -
ANSWER: Ans: A
What is termed a normal value for a laboratory test is established statistically from results obtained
from a selected sample of people. A normal value represents the test results that fall within the bell
curve or the 95% distribution. Some lab values (like hemoglobin) are adjusted for gender, other
comorbidities, or age. If the result of a very sensitive test is negative, it tells us the person does not
have the disease, and the disease has been ruled out or excluded.
Ch. 1 #9 The laboratory technologists are discussing a new blood test that helps establish a
differential diagnosis between shortness of breath with a cardiac etiology and shortness of breath
with a respiratory/pulmonary etiology. A positive result is purported to indicate a cardiac etiology.
The marketers of the test report that 99.8% of patients who have confirmed cardiac etiologies test
positive in the test. However, 1.3% of patients who do not have cardiac etiologies for their shortness
of breath also test positive. Which of the following statements best characterizes this blood test?
A) Low validity; high reliability
B) High sensitivity; low specificity
C) High specificity; low reliability
D) High sensitivity; low reliability - ANSWER: Ans: B
A large number of patients would receive the correct positive diagnosis (high sensitivity), while a
significant number would receive a false-positive diagnosis (low specificity). The information given
does not indicate low reliability or low validity.
Ch. 1 #10 As part of a screening program for prostate cancer, men at a senior citizens' center are
having their blood levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) measured. Which of the following
statements would best characterize a high positive predictive value but a low negative predictive
value for this screening test?
A) All of the men who had high PSA levels developed prostate cancer; several men who had low PSA
levels also developed prostate cancer.
B) All of the men who had low PSA levels were cancer-free; several men who had high levels also
remained free of prostate cancer.
C) Men who had low PSA levels also displayed false-positive results for prostate cancer; men with high
levels were often falsely diagnosed with prostate cancer.
D) The test displayed low sensitivity but high specificity. - ANSWER: Ans: A
The test's inability to rule out cancer with a low PSA level indicates a low negative predictive value.
Answer B suggests a high negative predictive value, while answer C indicates a low positive predictive
value. High positive predictive value is associated with high sensitivity
Ch. 1 #11 A male international business traveler has returned from a trip to Indonesia. While there, he
hired a prostitute for companionship and engaged in unprotected sex on more than one occasion.
Unbeknownst to him, this prostitute harbored the hepatitis C virus. Upon return to the United States,
he exhibited no symptoms and returned to his usual activities. During this period of no outward
symptoms, the man would be classified as being in
A) the preclinical stage of disease.
B) remission and unlikely to develop hepatitis C.
C) the clinical disease stage of hepatitis C.
D) the chronic phase of hepatitis C. - ANSWER: Ans: A
During the preclinical stage, the disease is not clinically evident but is destined to progress to clinical
disease.
Ch. 1 #12 As of November 1, 2012, there were a total of 10 confirmed cases of Hantavirus infection in
people who were recent visitors (mid-June to end of August, 2012) to Yosemite National Park. Three
, visitors with confirmed cases died. Health officials believe that 9 out of the 10 people with Hantavirus
were exposed while staying in Curry Village in the Signature Tent Cabins. This is an example of
A) what the anticipated mortality rate would be if a family of five were planning to vacation in
Yosemite National Park.
B) the prevalence of Hantavirus one can anticipate if he or she is going to vacation in Yosemite
National Park.
C) the low rate of morbidity one can expect while traveling to Yosemite National Park.
D) the incidence of people who are at risk for developing Hantavirus while staying in Yosemite
National Park. - ANSWER: Ans: D
The incidence reflects the number of new cases arising in a population at risk during a specified time.
Ch. 1 #13 A particular disease has a debilitating effect on the ability of sufferers to perform their
activities of daily living and is a significant cause of decreased quality of life. However, few people die
as a result of the disease's direct effects. There are hundreds of thousands of Americans living with
the disease but relatively few new cases in recent years. Which of the following statements best
conveys an accurate epidemiological characterization of the disease?
A) Low mortality; high morbidity; low prevalence; high incidence
B) Low mortality; high morbidity; high incidence; low prevalence
C) High mortality; low morbidity; high incidence; low prevalence
D) High morbidity; low mortality; high prevalence, low incidence - ANSWER: Ans: D
Morbidity is associated with quality of life, while mortality is indicative of causation of death. In this
case, morbidity is high and mortality is low. Prevalence refers to the number of cases present in a
population, while incidence refers to the number of new cases. In this case, prevalence is high, while
incidence is low
Ch. 1 #14 An epidemiologist is conducting a program of research aimed at identifying factors
associated with incidence and prevalence of congenital cardiac defects in infants. The researcher has
recruited a large number of mothers whose infants were born with cardiac defects as well as mothers
whose infants were born with healthy hearts. The researcher is comparing the nutritional habits of all
the mothers while their babies were in utero. Which of the following types of study is the
epidemiologist most likely conducting?
A) Cohort study
B) Cross-sectional study
C) Case-control study
D) Risk factor study - ANSWER: Ans: C
In this study, the mothers with cardiac-affected babies would be the case group, while the mothers of
healthy infants would serve as a control. This study does not possess the characteristics of a cohort or
cross-sectional study, and risk factor study is not an existing methodology.
Ch. 1 #15 A nurse practitioner is working in a crowded neighborhood where the population is
primarily immigrants from China. The nurse has designed a research study to follow children from
kindergarten to the age of 25. She is going to be looking at their diet, successful progression in school,
health practices, and development of disease, to name a few items. This type of research is known as
A) cohort study
B) cross-sectional study.
C) case-control study.
D) epidemiological study. - ANSWER: Ans: A
In this cohort study, a group of people who were born at approximately the same time or share some
characteristics of interest is the focus of the research. This study does not possess the characteristics
of a case-control or cross-sectional study, and epidemiological study is not an existing methodology.
Ch. 1 #16 As part of a community class, student nurses are developing a class to teach expectant
parents the importance of having their child properly secured in a child safety seat. During the class,
the students are going to have a safety officer examine the car seats that the parents have installed in
their vehicles. This is an example of which type of prevention?
A) Primary prevention
B) Secondary prevention
