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NR 442 COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING EXAM 1 WEEK 4 QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT ANSWERS
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Name: Score:132 Multiple choice questions
Term
immunity is the
ability to resist a particular infectious disease-causing agent
Immunity to one agent provides immunity to another related agent
interventions to control & prevent disease in the community
impact of disease in a community (burden of disease)1 of 132
Term
eco epidimiology example is the
gene therapy
germinal period
continuum of care
human genome project2 of 132
Term
biologic agent can be either
Virus, bacteria, protozoan, fungi
Passive active cross herd
Toxins
poisons
Stress
trauma3 of 132 Term
descriptiv e epidemiol ogy obser ves & describes the
the distribution ( frequency & patterns) of health pr obs across popul ation
risk factors modify lifestyle (diet), agent (gun/ seatbelt), environment (pol lution )
number of cases
To determine the incidenc e/prevalence of notifiabl e conditions in Maine;
-To evaluate risk s of transmission;
-To intervene when appr opria te to prevent the spr ead of disease; and
-To increase under standing of the distribution and determinant s of the condition in
Maine 's popul ation4 of 132
Term
how to calculate incidence r ate
all new cases of a disease OVER total popul ation at risk for the disease TIME S k
To figur e out the cause, mode of transmission , etc. to prevent further illness or death
surveillance, investigation, consultation and l inkage
the inf ectiou s agent is carrie d by a vector (nonhuman carrier such as an animal or insect )5 of 132 Term
mechanical physical agent exampel s
passiv e
active
cross
herd
chain sa w
car accidnet
mother to fetus
exposure to an agent6 of 132
Term
an atmospheric phy sical agent exampl es
iv immune globul in
toxins
poisons
radiation
melanoma
radon
prospectiv e7 of 132 Term
5 ways to break the chain
the inf ectiou s agent is carrie d by a vector (nonhuman carrier such as an animal or insect )
strength of association bet ween factors (determinant s) and the pr obability of getting a
particul ar disease
the inf ectiou s agent is transport ed within contamina ted inanima te ma terial s such as air,
water, or food
eradicating the nonhuman r eservoir
controlling human r eservoir
controlling port als of exit/entry
controlling agent
impr oving ho st resistance & immunity levels8 of 132
Term
elimina tion
continuing occurrence of a disease at a certain frequency in a specific r egion
transmission fo disease has been inturrupt ed but continue s surveillance is needed
interventions to control & prevent disease in the community
Immunity to one agent provides immunity to another related agent9 of 132
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