NURS_V 301 Theoretical Perspectives in Nursing: Primary Health Care
NURS 301 Final Exam Winter 2025/2026 The
University Of British Columbia Verified Exam
Solved
epidemiology
study of distribution and determinants of health-related states among specific populations and the
application of that study to the control of health problems
(brings together determinants and distribution to look at ==> population)
\what is meant by distribution
"who what where"
person: who is being affected, can we say anything about their demographic ie. gender, occupation etc
place: is there places we see the disease or health event more? e.g. Jon snow cholera map
time: what is the trend over time? have control and prevention measures worked?
5 causes of disease outbreaks
1. disease origins ==> new or constantly mutating virus
2. weather conditions e.g. whooping cough in spring, measles tends to be in winter
3. Exposure to chemicals or radioactive materials e.g. Minamata - neurological disease after exposure to
Hg
4. Aftermath of disasters ==> storms, earthquakes etc
5. env factors ==> food, water supply, air quality, sanitation can all catalyze spread
3 goals of pandemic emergency planning
,NURS_V 301 Theoretical Perspectives in Nursing: Primary Health Care
1. save lives
2. care for the ill
3. minimize disruption in the community
pandemic
disease that spreads across countries at a fast rate with new cases appearing every day e.g. COVID-19
endemic
disease that is consistently present throughout a specific region or population e.g. malaria in certain
countries
epidemic
disease that spreads across a specific geographical area or population e.g. 1862 smallpox outbreak in BC
among indigenous communities
do epidemics need to be contagious?
no, can also refer to specific health related beh having rates clearly above expected occurrence e.g.
smoking
can a disease change classification?
yes e.g. AIDS went from epidemic in Africa to pandemic
do these describe severity of disease?
no, degree to which it has spread
3 critical areas when caring for vulnerable populations during pandemic/emergency
, NURS_V 301 Theoretical Perspectives in Nursing: Primary Health Care
1. community and trust --> focus on understanding their current anticipated need, concerns, and
compliance in prevention and tx
2. policies and planning: those with disabilities or elderly need to be an essential part of planning -->
specify for needs of variety/degree of disability
3. administration of care: ID vulnerable populations early to quickly initiate care plans and allocate
sufficient resources efficiently
T/F countries must notify WHO of disease outbreaks
T, so they can create global mandates to slow spread, esp if potential to spread beyond borders
pandemic emergency IHR definitions
communicable disease that has or is at high risk of having wide geographical spread to and within mx
states.
exceeds or is at high risk of exceeding capacity of health care systems
causes or is at high risk of causing substantial social and/or economic disruption including to
international traffic, trade etc
Canadian public health act
supports dealing with current and emerging public health issues - more specifically with communicable
disease and env health hazards
provides ministers, public health official, regional health authorities, and local governements with
important tools to prevent and control spread e.g. up-to-date info gathering abilities and measure
necessary to respond
CNA statement on emergency preparedness: nurse role (4)
- provide health care services
- conduct surveillance
- educate health professionals, volunteers, and the public
- assess needs, allocate resources, eval response
NURS 301 Final Exam Winter 2025/2026 The
University Of British Columbia Verified Exam
Solved
epidemiology
study of distribution and determinants of health-related states among specific populations and the
application of that study to the control of health problems
(brings together determinants and distribution to look at ==> population)
\what is meant by distribution
"who what where"
person: who is being affected, can we say anything about their demographic ie. gender, occupation etc
place: is there places we see the disease or health event more? e.g. Jon snow cholera map
time: what is the trend over time? have control and prevention measures worked?
5 causes of disease outbreaks
1. disease origins ==> new or constantly mutating virus
2. weather conditions e.g. whooping cough in spring, measles tends to be in winter
3. Exposure to chemicals or radioactive materials e.g. Minamata - neurological disease after exposure to
Hg
4. Aftermath of disasters ==> storms, earthquakes etc
5. env factors ==> food, water supply, air quality, sanitation can all catalyze spread
3 goals of pandemic emergency planning
,NURS_V 301 Theoretical Perspectives in Nursing: Primary Health Care
1. save lives
2. care for the ill
3. minimize disruption in the community
pandemic
disease that spreads across countries at a fast rate with new cases appearing every day e.g. COVID-19
endemic
disease that is consistently present throughout a specific region or population e.g. malaria in certain
countries
epidemic
disease that spreads across a specific geographical area or population e.g. 1862 smallpox outbreak in BC
among indigenous communities
do epidemics need to be contagious?
no, can also refer to specific health related beh having rates clearly above expected occurrence e.g.
smoking
can a disease change classification?
yes e.g. AIDS went from epidemic in Africa to pandemic
do these describe severity of disease?
no, degree to which it has spread
3 critical areas when caring for vulnerable populations during pandemic/emergency
, NURS_V 301 Theoretical Perspectives in Nursing: Primary Health Care
1. community and trust --> focus on understanding their current anticipated need, concerns, and
compliance in prevention and tx
2. policies and planning: those with disabilities or elderly need to be an essential part of planning -->
specify for needs of variety/degree of disability
3. administration of care: ID vulnerable populations early to quickly initiate care plans and allocate
sufficient resources efficiently
T/F countries must notify WHO of disease outbreaks
T, so they can create global mandates to slow spread, esp if potential to spread beyond borders
pandemic emergency IHR definitions
communicable disease that has or is at high risk of having wide geographical spread to and within mx
states.
exceeds or is at high risk of exceeding capacity of health care systems
causes or is at high risk of causing substantial social and/or economic disruption including to
international traffic, trade etc
Canadian public health act
supports dealing with current and emerging public health issues - more specifically with communicable
disease and env health hazards
provides ministers, public health official, regional health authorities, and local governements with
important tools to prevent and control spread e.g. up-to-date info gathering abilities and measure
necessary to respond
CNA statement on emergency preparedness: nurse role (4)
- provide health care services
- conduct surveillance
- educate health professionals, volunteers, and the public
- assess needs, allocate resources, eval response
