NSG 3039 FINAL Exam
Which of the following creates the information that becomes the basis for knowledge in
the field of public health?
Theoretical analysis of recent research <This analyzed data is not the basis for
knowledge in the field of public health.>
The collection and processing of population health data <Information acquired by
the collection and processing of population health data becomes the basis for
knowledge in the field of public health.>
Examination of school aged children <This is not the basis for knowledge in the
field of public health, as it is too narrow in scope for the field in general.>
None of the above. <Broad, raw data serves as the basis for knowledge in the field
of public health.>
Answer: B
Core public health functions include all of the following except:
Assessment and monitoring of the health of communities and populations at risk
to identify health problems and priorities; <This direct assessment and monitoring
is a core function of public health.>
Formulation of public policies designed to solve identified local and national
health problems and priorities; <This is a core function of public health.>
Assuring that all populations have access to appropriate and cost-effective care
<This is a core function of public health.>
, Evaluating web pages for information quality <This is not a core function of
public health.>
Answer: D
The estimate of how much exposure to the potential hazard would cause varying degrees
of health effects is known as:
Hazard identification <Hazard identification seeks to determine the types of
health problems that could be caused by exposure to a potentially hazardous
material as opposed to the quantity of exposure.>
Risk characterization <Risk characterization is an assessment of the risk of the
hazardous material causing illness in the population as opposed to the quantity of
exposure.>
Dose-response assessment <Dose-response assessment is an estimation of how
much exposure to the potential hazard would cause varying degrees of health
effects.>
Exposure assessment <Exposure assessment is done to determine the length,
amount, and pattern of exposure to the potentially hazardous material as opposed
to the quantity of exposure.>
Answer: C
Epidemiology is
identifying things that come upon the people; <This is a part of the definition of
, epidemiology.>
incidence, prevalence and control of disease; <This is a part of the definition of
epidemiology.>
case finding <This is a part of the definition of epidemiology.>
b and c <These are a part of the definition of epidemiology.>
all of the above < Epidemiology is identifying things that come upon the people,
incidence, prevalence and control of disease, and case finding.>
Answer: E
A specialized system of data collection to detect trends in the incidence and severity of a
specific disease or health related syndrome and is also known as:
Syndromic surveillance <Syndromic surveillance is a specialized system of data
collection that seeks to detect trends in the incidence and severity of a specific
disease or health-related syndrome and plan the public health response.>
Public health informatics <As opposed to addressing syndromes, public health
informatics is an aspect of informatics focused on the promotion of health and
disease prevention in populations and communities.>
Data warehousing <As opposed to addressing syndromes specifically, data
warehousing is an extremely large database that stores all of an organization’s or
institution’s data and makes this data available for data mining.>
Knowledge generation <As opposed to addressing syndromes specifically,
knowledge generation is the creation of new knowledge on any healthcare topic.>
, Answer: A
Early detection of possible outbreaks can be achieved by gathering data on:
Absences from work or school <This is one of the indicators of possible
outbreaks.>
Purchases of health-care products, including specific types of over-the-counter
medications <This is one of the indicators of possible outbreaks.>
Laboratory test orders <This is one of the indicators of possible outbreaks.>
All of the above. <Absences from work or school, purchases of health-care
products, including specific types of over-the-counter medications, and laboratory
test orders are all the indicators of possible outbreaks.>
Answer: D
Electronic health records may help to promote public health initiatives by:
promoting early detection of potential pandemic occurrences <This is one way
EHRs may help promote public health initiatives.>
automating syndromic surveillance of emergency department records <This is one
way EHRs may help promote public health initiatives.>
generating population-level alerts to be sent to clinicians <This is one way EHRs
may help promote public health initiatives.>
All of the above. <Promoting early detection of potential pandemic occurrences,
automating syndromic surveillance of emergency department records, and
generating population-level alerts to be sent to clinicians are all ways EHRs may
Which of the following creates the information that becomes the basis for knowledge in
the field of public health?
Theoretical analysis of recent research <This analyzed data is not the basis for
knowledge in the field of public health.>
The collection and processing of population health data <Information acquired by
the collection and processing of population health data becomes the basis for
knowledge in the field of public health.>
Examination of school aged children <This is not the basis for knowledge in the
field of public health, as it is too narrow in scope for the field in general.>
None of the above. <Broad, raw data serves as the basis for knowledge in the field
of public health.>
Answer: B
Core public health functions include all of the following except:
Assessment and monitoring of the health of communities and populations at risk
to identify health problems and priorities; <This direct assessment and monitoring
is a core function of public health.>
Formulation of public policies designed to solve identified local and national
health problems and priorities; <This is a core function of public health.>
Assuring that all populations have access to appropriate and cost-effective care
<This is a core function of public health.>
, Evaluating web pages for information quality <This is not a core function of
public health.>
Answer: D
The estimate of how much exposure to the potential hazard would cause varying degrees
of health effects is known as:
Hazard identification <Hazard identification seeks to determine the types of
health problems that could be caused by exposure to a potentially hazardous
material as opposed to the quantity of exposure.>
Risk characterization <Risk characterization is an assessment of the risk of the
hazardous material causing illness in the population as opposed to the quantity of
exposure.>
Dose-response assessment <Dose-response assessment is an estimation of how
much exposure to the potential hazard would cause varying degrees of health
effects.>
Exposure assessment <Exposure assessment is done to determine the length,
amount, and pattern of exposure to the potentially hazardous material as opposed
to the quantity of exposure.>
Answer: C
Epidemiology is
identifying things that come upon the people; <This is a part of the definition of
, epidemiology.>
incidence, prevalence and control of disease; <This is a part of the definition of
epidemiology.>
case finding <This is a part of the definition of epidemiology.>
b and c <These are a part of the definition of epidemiology.>
all of the above < Epidemiology is identifying things that come upon the people,
incidence, prevalence and control of disease, and case finding.>
Answer: E
A specialized system of data collection to detect trends in the incidence and severity of a
specific disease or health related syndrome and is also known as:
Syndromic surveillance <Syndromic surveillance is a specialized system of data
collection that seeks to detect trends in the incidence and severity of a specific
disease or health-related syndrome and plan the public health response.>
Public health informatics <As opposed to addressing syndromes, public health
informatics is an aspect of informatics focused on the promotion of health and
disease prevention in populations and communities.>
Data warehousing <As opposed to addressing syndromes specifically, data
warehousing is an extremely large database that stores all of an organization’s or
institution’s data and makes this data available for data mining.>
Knowledge generation <As opposed to addressing syndromes specifically,
knowledge generation is the creation of new knowledge on any healthcare topic.>
, Answer: A
Early detection of possible outbreaks can be achieved by gathering data on:
Absences from work or school <This is one of the indicators of possible
outbreaks.>
Purchases of health-care products, including specific types of over-the-counter
medications <This is one of the indicators of possible outbreaks.>
Laboratory test orders <This is one of the indicators of possible outbreaks.>
All of the above. <Absences from work or school, purchases of health-care
products, including specific types of over-the-counter medications, and laboratory
test orders are all the indicators of possible outbreaks.>
Answer: D
Electronic health records may help to promote public health initiatives by:
promoting early detection of potential pandemic occurrences <This is one way
EHRs may help promote public health initiatives.>
automating syndromic surveillance of emergency department records <This is one
way EHRs may help promote public health initiatives.>
generating population-level alerts to be sent to clinicians <This is one way EHRs
may help promote public health initiatives.>
All of the above. <Promoting early detection of potential pandemic occurrences,
automating syndromic surveillance of emergency department records, and
generating population-level alerts to be sent to clinicians are all ways EHRs may
