NU606 Exam 1 Questions and Answers –
Updated 2024
What is the definition of Health as set forth by the WHO in 1948? - Answer-Health is a state
of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and
infirmity.
Etiology - Answer-the cause of a disease or ...
Mortality - Answer✔✔-Pertains to the cause of death in a given population
What does natural history refer to? - Answer✔✔-Refers to progression and projection without
medical intervention
3 Levels of Disease Prevention - Answer✔✔-1. Primary Prevention: removing risk factors, so
disease does not occur
- Immunizations
2. Secondary Prevention: detecting disease when still curable
- Pap smears
3. Tertiary Prevention: preventing further deterioration or reducing complications of disease
- Antibiotic Use
Evidence-based practice - Answer✔✔-clinical decision making that integrates the best available
research with clinical expertise and patient characteristics and preferences
Clinical Practice Guidelines - Answer✔✔-Recommendations based on evidence that serve as
useful tools to direct clinical practice
3 Types of Studies to determine risk factors - Answer✔✔-1. Cross-Sectional Studies
2. Case-control studies
3. Cohort studies
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