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The nurse practitioner is reviewing a recent study that utilizes analytic epidemiology by means of a
cohort study design. The cohort study design informs the practitioner about which of the following -
ANS-Outcomes that develop from an exposure
A group of providers have implemented population-based intervention and are now assessing the
efficacy of the intervention. Which of the following would be an example of a population based
outcome? - ANS-Decreased mortality rate compared to previous year
Appraisal of research publications is critical as providers assess for relevance to population health.
Which of the following items should be considered during the appraisal process? Select all that apply. -
ANS-Outcome measure, Transparency, Internal Validity
What is being compared in a cohort study design? - ANS-The incidence of a disease between exposed
and non-exposed individuals
Analytic epidemiology is best described as: - ANS-Studies that investigate origins and casuals' factors of
health-related events
, You are part of a research group investigating association between exposure and disease. Which study
design is a best fit for this type of study: - ANS-Case-Control Study
The provider is concerned about what appears to be an increase in the mortality rate for their
community. Mortality is an example of which of the following: - ANS-Vital statistic
An example of a tertiary prevention measure for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is: - ANS-
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Which of the following statements best describe efficacy? - ANS-It is an estimate of the benefit of
treatment under ideal conditions
It is an estimate of the reduction of disease in treated groups
Which of the food items (or combination of items) is most likely to be the infective item(s)? - ANS-Ice
cream only
Which of the following reasons can explain why a person who did not consume the infective food item
got sick? - ANS-All of the above
Which of the following are examples of a population prevalence rate? - ANS-The number of persons
with hypertension per 100,000 population
The table above describes the number of illnesses and deaths caused by plague in four communities.
The case-fatality rate associated with plague is lowest in which community? - ANS-Community C
What would be the effect on age-specific incidence rates of uterine cancer if women with
hysterectomies were excluded from the denominator of incidence calculations assuming that most
women who have had hysterectomies are older than 50 years of age? - ANS-Rates would increase in
women older than 50 years of age but may decrease in younger women as they get older
A study is conducted for a pharmaceutical agent that has shown promise for reducing heart disease
among women. In order to more fully test the agent, an additional study is done restricting the
participants to be randomized to those who have a history of hypertension. Which of the following
advantages cannot be claimed by the researchers? - ANS-The generalizability of the study is increased