NR 503 Made Easy: A+ Questions and Answers. A 2025/2026 Study Guide
Epidemiology Final, NR 503 Epi Final, Epi Midterm
Terms in this set (190)
Common risk factors unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use
Childhood risk conditions before birth and early in childhood influence health in adult
life.
Ageing is an important marker of the accumulation of
Risk accumulation
modifiable risks for chronic disease
a reflection of the major forces driving social, economic, and
Underlying determinants
cultural change. I.e. globalization, urbanization, population
ageing, and general policy environment
interconnected with chronic disease in a vicious circle
Poverty
increasing exposure to risks and decreased access to health
services
aims to prevent disease. I.e. banning hazardous products, educating on
Primary prevention
healthy/safe
habits, immunizations
, reduce impact of disease or injury that has already
Secondary prevention
occurred. I.e. screening tests, low-dose ASA, suitably
modified work
aims to soften impact of ongoing illness. I.e. cardiac or stroke
Tertiary prevention
rehab, support groups, vocational rehab
Cross Cultural Health Care materials to improve cultural competency among health
Program (CCHCP) providers to provide healthcare interventions and other
cultural variants
Marginalization Major cause of vulnerability referring to exposure to a range of
possible harms
Variables at risk for high risk health literacy, cultural barriers, low english proficiency
marginalization
a dynamic, fluid, continuous process whereby an individual,
Cultural competence system or health care agency find meaningful and useful care
delivery strategies based on knowledge of the cultural heritage,
beliefs, attitudes, and behavior of those whom they render care
soecific practices that guide the actions and decisions of each
Norms & values
person in a group based on their culture. Can be learned or
shared.
Kleinman Explanatory Model A set of questions that the APN can use in order to assess the culture of
a patient.
A measure that takes into account three interrelated dimensions:
Socioeconomic status
a person's income level, education level, and typ of
occupation.
a higher burden of illness, injury, disability, or mortality
Disparities
experiences by one grup relative to another
a group of people who because of their physical or cultural
Minorities
characteristics, are singled out from the other in society
neighborhoods and communities that have limited access to
Food desert
affordable and nutritious foods
poverty, education level, raciam, income, and poor housisng that
Social determinants of health
effect access to healthcare
the goal that all people will have equal opportunity to healthcare
Social justice theory
access and quality of healthcare will be the same
Data sources utilized to access Healthy People 2020, US Census, US Department of Health
determinants of health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health and Health
Disparities
To create an environment that accomodates health practice and
Accommodation
Epidemiology Final, NR 503 Epi Final, Epi Midterm
Terms in this set (190)
Common risk factors unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use
Childhood risk conditions before birth and early in childhood influence health in adult
life.
Ageing is an important marker of the accumulation of
Risk accumulation
modifiable risks for chronic disease
a reflection of the major forces driving social, economic, and
Underlying determinants
cultural change. I.e. globalization, urbanization, population
ageing, and general policy environment
interconnected with chronic disease in a vicious circle
Poverty
increasing exposure to risks and decreased access to health
services
aims to prevent disease. I.e. banning hazardous products, educating on
Primary prevention
healthy/safe
habits, immunizations
, reduce impact of disease or injury that has already
Secondary prevention
occurred. I.e. screening tests, low-dose ASA, suitably
modified work
aims to soften impact of ongoing illness. I.e. cardiac or stroke
Tertiary prevention
rehab, support groups, vocational rehab
Cross Cultural Health Care materials to improve cultural competency among health
Program (CCHCP) providers to provide healthcare interventions and other
cultural variants
Marginalization Major cause of vulnerability referring to exposure to a range of
possible harms
Variables at risk for high risk health literacy, cultural barriers, low english proficiency
marginalization
a dynamic, fluid, continuous process whereby an individual,
Cultural competence system or health care agency find meaningful and useful care
delivery strategies based on knowledge of the cultural heritage,
beliefs, attitudes, and behavior of those whom they render care
soecific practices that guide the actions and decisions of each
Norms & values
person in a group based on their culture. Can be learned or
shared.
Kleinman Explanatory Model A set of questions that the APN can use in order to assess the culture of
a patient.
A measure that takes into account three interrelated dimensions:
Socioeconomic status
a person's income level, education level, and typ of
occupation.
a higher burden of illness, injury, disability, or mortality
Disparities
experiences by one grup relative to another
a group of people who because of their physical or cultural
Minorities
characteristics, are singled out from the other in society
neighborhoods and communities that have limited access to
Food desert
affordable and nutritious foods
poverty, education level, raciam, income, and poor housisng that
Social determinants of health
effect access to healthcare
the goal that all people will have equal opportunity to healthcare
Social justice theory
access and quality of healthcare will be the same
Data sources utilized to access Healthy People 2020, US Census, US Department of Health
determinants of health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health and Health
Disparities
To create an environment that accomodates health practice and
Accommodation
