NR 444- WK 1 Chapter 5&26 Epidemiology &
communicable diseases PLUS Review for Exam #1
Questions With Complete Solutions
All cases of a specific disease or condition at a given time
Prevelance rate
the number of deaths in a given period
mortality rate
-Vital statistics related to the common causes of death and
injury for the age group
-Health resources available in the community for the age group
-Community survey results regarding residents' health
conditions
Are common data to analyze when for example assessing the
health of students in a local town. FYI
FYI
a type of longitudinal study where researchers will follow and
observe a group of subjects over a period of time to gather
information and record the development ofoutcomes.
Prospective study
study is one in which information is collected without changing
the environment (i.e.,nothing is manipulated)
descriptive study
,are ones where researchers introduce an intervention and study
the effects.
experimental study
In chronic conditions this allows for multiple causes to exist
(such as obesity and alcoholism which are not due to a pathogen
or ONE cause.)
For example caring for a community that has had increased
strokes.
-direct & indirect causes of disease
Allows the epidemiologist to map interrelationships among
factors contributing to development (or prevention) of a
particular health condition
Web of causation model
(think of a web that it doesnt just have one string)
The reason why there is such a big risk of spreading
communicable disease in day care center is?
Large attendance
(also, Staffing• Interaction between children• Food Preparation)
The risk for spread of communicable diseases to individuals
outside the daycare environment includes those:
- children living with multigenerational families and
-______
visiting family in the hospital
, Community health nurses' role in day care: is to __________
such as:
create a hygienic physical environment inside the daycare
• increase staffing for adequate supervision of the children
• Inservice Training for the staff such as how communicable
diseases are transmitted
• What would you see that is effective teaching?• Effective
cleaning to reduce direct contact spread of pathogens through
fomites
• Effective hand hygiene practices
minimize the risk of spread
(handwashing tip: wet hands first before soap, use warm temp
and wash for 20 seconds).
What if during the first trimester of pregnancy there is no
immunity to rubella. When do you give it?
Immediately after pregnancy (yes they have to wait!)
Vaccines Do's and Dont's: FYI
(Do or do not) give LIVE VACCINES to preggos and
immunocompromised. Use only inactivated vaccines although
for those that are immunocompromised may not produce
optimal antibody response.
Postpone for illness: IF there is moderate to severe fever
Always check for Patient allergies to ______,________,
antibiotics,preservatives, and adjuvants
communicable diseases PLUS Review for Exam #1
Questions With Complete Solutions
All cases of a specific disease or condition at a given time
Prevelance rate
the number of deaths in a given period
mortality rate
-Vital statistics related to the common causes of death and
injury for the age group
-Health resources available in the community for the age group
-Community survey results regarding residents' health
conditions
Are common data to analyze when for example assessing the
health of students in a local town. FYI
FYI
a type of longitudinal study where researchers will follow and
observe a group of subjects over a period of time to gather
information and record the development ofoutcomes.
Prospective study
study is one in which information is collected without changing
the environment (i.e.,nothing is manipulated)
descriptive study
,are ones where researchers introduce an intervention and study
the effects.
experimental study
In chronic conditions this allows for multiple causes to exist
(such as obesity and alcoholism which are not due to a pathogen
or ONE cause.)
For example caring for a community that has had increased
strokes.
-direct & indirect causes of disease
Allows the epidemiologist to map interrelationships among
factors contributing to development (or prevention) of a
particular health condition
Web of causation model
(think of a web that it doesnt just have one string)
The reason why there is such a big risk of spreading
communicable disease in day care center is?
Large attendance
(also, Staffing• Interaction between children• Food Preparation)
The risk for spread of communicable diseases to individuals
outside the daycare environment includes those:
- children living with multigenerational families and
-______
visiting family in the hospital
, Community health nurses' role in day care: is to __________
such as:
create a hygienic physical environment inside the daycare
• increase staffing for adequate supervision of the children
• Inservice Training for the staff such as how communicable
diseases are transmitted
• What would you see that is effective teaching?• Effective
cleaning to reduce direct contact spread of pathogens through
fomites
• Effective hand hygiene practices
minimize the risk of spread
(handwashing tip: wet hands first before soap, use warm temp
and wash for 20 seconds).
What if during the first trimester of pregnancy there is no
immunity to rubella. When do you give it?
Immediately after pregnancy (yes they have to wait!)
Vaccines Do's and Dont's: FYI
(Do or do not) give LIVE VACCINES to preggos and
immunocompromised. Use only inactivated vaccines although
for those that are immunocompromised may not produce
optimal antibody response.
Postpone for illness: IF there is moderate to severe fever
Always check for Patient allergies to ______,________,
antibiotics,preservatives, and adjuvants
