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NSG 3480 Ramos Exam 2 (March 23rd) Practice Questions and Answers Epidemiology meaning - Ans:-The study of the distribution and determinants of health and disease in human population Epidemiological triangle studies what three things? - Ans:-Agent (actual pathogen), host (organism that carries...

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NSG 3480 Ramos Exam 2 (March 23rd) Practice
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Epidemiology meaning - Ans:✔✔-The study of the distribution and determinants of health and disease

in human population


Epidemiological triangle studies what three things? - Ans:✔✔-Agent (actual pathogen), host (organism

that carries the disease with or without symptoms), and environment (any external factors that affect

spread of disease, such as sanitation, etc).


Risk factor meaning? - Ans:✔✔-Variables that increase the rate of disease in people who have them

(e.g., genetic disposition) or in people exposed to them (e.g., an infectious agent or a diet high in

saturated fat).


What is the person-place-time model in epidemiology? - Ans:✔✔-Person: "Who" factors, such as

demographic characteristics, health, and disease status. Place: "Where" factors, such as geographic

(data) location, climate and environmental conditions, and political and social environment. Time:

"When" factors, such as time of day, week, or month and secular trends over months and years.


What is the wheel theory in epidemiology? - Ans:✔✔-Genetic (core), host (human), biological

environment, social environment, and physical environment.



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Multiple-causation disease theory - Ans:✔✔-Therefore it is MORE USEFUL for analyzing complex chronic

conditions and identifying factors that are amendable to nursing intervention.


Web of causation model in epidemiology - Ans:✔✔-Better at showing relationships among variables.


Community health practitioners and planning interventions - Ans:✔✔-Compare current rate with the

previous rate of disease.


Cross-sectional studies - Ans:✔✔-Sometimes called prevalence or correlational studies, examine

relationships between potential causal factors and disease at a specific time.


United Nations - Ans:✔✔-Seek to reflect world opinion and the moral authority of the community of

nations.


Population growth - Ans:✔✔-presents a threat to the health and the economy of many nations.


Concept of primary health care - Ans:✔✔-stresses health as a fundamental human right for individuals,

families, and communities; unacceptability of the gross inequalities, and disparities in health status; the

importance of community involvement; and the active tole of all sectors.


How does the CDC distinguish itself from other agencies? - Ans:✔✔-The CDC applies research and

findings to improve people's daily lives and responds to health emergencies.




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