Epidemiology and Biostat Final, NSG 522- Final Exam
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1. Most diseases are caused by which of the following
genetic factors
social factors
nutrition
immune factors
a combination of all of the above factors: a combination of all of the above factors
2. treatment of adult onset HTN identified through blood pressure screening
would be an example of
primary prevention
secondary prevention
tertiary prevention
the level of prevention cannot be determined without knowing the actual blood
pressure values: secondary prevention
3. people who are infected with and transmit an infectious organisms are
known as
carriers
vehicles
vectors
formites
reservoirs: carriers
4. During a routine annual visit an older adult is identified as having a signifi-
cantly elevated blood cholesterol level. the person has no hx of meatbolic or
cardiovascular disease and no signs or symptoms of health problems. this
finding would be indicative of which stage of disease
stage of susceptibility
stage of preclinical disease
stage of clinical disease
the stage of disease cannot be determined with the information provided: -
stage of preclinical disease
5. the bradford hill criteria are used to determine whether research findings
are clinically significant
t/f: false
6. which of the following can be vectors select all that apply
soiled bedding
contaminated food
mosquitoes
eating utensils
ticks: mosquitoes
ticks
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7. vaccinating a woman during pregnancy is an example of select all that
apply
passive immunity for the mother
secondary prevention for the infant
primary prevention for the mother
active immunity for the mother
tertiary prevention for the infant: primary prevention for the mother
active immunity for the mother
8. most diseases are caused by a single factor
t/f: false
9. screening is an example of which level of prevention: secondary
10. which of the following factors are known to be health determinants select
all that apply
genetics
nutrition
social support
neighborhood
education: all
11. transmission of chlamydia during penis-in-vagina intercourse is an exam-
ple of which mode of transmission
droplet
direct
vectorborne
indirect
vehicleborne: direct
12. approximately what percentage of the population needs to be immune to
achieve herd immunity: 85%
13. reservoirs of infectious disease include select all that apply
animals
water
humans
soil
insects: all
14. screening is used to identify disease in which of the following stages of
disease
preclinical
susceptibility
recovery
clinical: preclinical
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15. if a person has a risk factor for a disease that means that they will eventu-
ally develop the disease
t/f: false
16. the incubation period for an infectious disease occurs during which stage
of disease
stage of preclinical
recovery
clinical
susceptibility: preclinical
17. the bradford hill criteria are used to
identify the social determinants of health
achieve health equity
determine whether there is a causal association
describe the chain of infection: determine whether there is a causal association
18. prevention of pneumonia by administering the vaccine to an adult with
asthma would be an example of which type of prevention: primary
19. primary efforts are focused on which stage of disease: stage of susceptibility
20. a risk factor is a bx or exposure that causes a disease or injury
t/f: false
21. using occupational therapy for rehab after a stroke is an example of what
type of prevention: tertiary
22. screening tests are used to identify people in which stage of disease: pre-
clinical
23. some cancers are classified as communicable diseases
t/f: true
24. during an outbreak of an infectious disease control measures may be
directed towards select all that apply
the agent
the mode of transmission
host susceptibility
the reservoir
the portal of entry: all
25. when the cause of a disease is considered necessary that means that the
disease cannot occur until the cause is present
t/f: true
26. a proportion is a simple count of the number of people in the population
with a disease or health-related condition
t/f: false
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1. Most diseases are caused by which of the following
genetic factors
social factors
nutrition
immune factors
a combination of all of the above factors: a combination of all of the above factors
2. treatment of adult onset HTN identified through blood pressure screening
would be an example of
primary prevention
secondary prevention
tertiary prevention
the level of prevention cannot be determined without knowing the actual blood
pressure values: secondary prevention
3. people who are infected with and transmit an infectious organisms are
known as
carriers
vehicles
vectors
formites
reservoirs: carriers
4. During a routine annual visit an older adult is identified as having a signifi-
cantly elevated blood cholesterol level. the person has no hx of meatbolic or
cardiovascular disease and no signs or symptoms of health problems. this
finding would be indicative of which stage of disease
stage of susceptibility
stage of preclinical disease
stage of clinical disease
the stage of disease cannot be determined with the information provided: -
stage of preclinical disease
5. the bradford hill criteria are used to determine whether research findings
are clinically significant
t/f: false
6. which of the following can be vectors select all that apply
soiled bedding
contaminated food
mosquitoes
eating utensils
ticks: mosquitoes
ticks
, Epidemiology and Biostat Final, NSG 522- Final Exam
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7. vaccinating a woman during pregnancy is an example of select all that
apply
passive immunity for the mother
secondary prevention for the infant
primary prevention for the mother
active immunity for the mother
tertiary prevention for the infant: primary prevention for the mother
active immunity for the mother
8. most diseases are caused by a single factor
t/f: false
9. screening is an example of which level of prevention: secondary
10. which of the following factors are known to be health determinants select
all that apply
genetics
nutrition
social support
neighborhood
education: all
11. transmission of chlamydia during penis-in-vagina intercourse is an exam-
ple of which mode of transmission
droplet
direct
vectorborne
indirect
vehicleborne: direct
12. approximately what percentage of the population needs to be immune to
achieve herd immunity: 85%
13. reservoirs of infectious disease include select all that apply
animals
water
humans
soil
insects: all
14. screening is used to identify disease in which of the following stages of
disease
preclinical
susceptibility
recovery
clinical: preclinical
, Epidemiology and Biostat Final, NSG 522- Final Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ci1vo4
15. if a person has a risk factor for a disease that means that they will eventu-
ally develop the disease
t/f: false
16. the incubation period for an infectious disease occurs during which stage
of disease
stage of preclinical
recovery
clinical
susceptibility: preclinical
17. the bradford hill criteria are used to
identify the social determinants of health
achieve health equity
determine whether there is a causal association
describe the chain of infection: determine whether there is a causal association
18. prevention of pneumonia by administering the vaccine to an adult with
asthma would be an example of which type of prevention: primary
19. primary efforts are focused on which stage of disease: stage of susceptibility
20. a risk factor is a bx or exposure that causes a disease or injury
t/f: false
21. using occupational therapy for rehab after a stroke is an example of what
type of prevention: tertiary
22. screening tests are used to identify people in which stage of disease: pre-
clinical
23. some cancers are classified as communicable diseases
t/f: true
24. during an outbreak of an infectious disease control measures may be
directed towards select all that apply
the agent
the mode of transmission
host susceptibility
the reservoir
the portal of entry: all
25. when the cause of a disease is considered necessary that means that the
disease cannot occur until the cause is present
t/f: true
26. a proportion is a simple count of the number of people in the population
with a disease or health-related condition
t/f: false
