Epidemiology and Population Health Concepts in Nursing Practice, Exams of Nursing

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1. The nurse practitioner is reviewing a recent study that utilizes analytic epidemiology by means of a cohort study design. The cohort study design informs the practitioner about which of the following:

 Outcomes that develop from an exposure.

2. A group of providers have implemented population-based interventions and are now assessing the efficacy of the intervention. Which of the following would be an example of a population based outcome?

 Decreased mortality rate compared to previous year

3. Appraisal of research publications is critical as providers assess for relevance to population health. Which of the following items should be considered during the **appraisal process? Select all that apply.

4. What is being compared in a cohort study design?**

The incidence of a disease between exposed and non-exposed individuals

5. Analytic epidemiology is best described as:

Studies that investigate origins and causal factors of health-related events

 Outcome measure  Transparency  Internal validity

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6. You are part of a research group investigating associatio n between exposure and disease. Which study design is a best fit for this type of study:

Case-Control Study

7. The provider is concerned about what appears to be an increase in the mortality rate for their community. Mortality is an example of which of the following:

Vital statistic

8. An example of a tertiary prevention measure for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is:

 Pulmonary Rehabilitation

9. When designing a Randomized Controlled Trial, the subjects are typically:

Randomly assigned

10. What is the best definition for the epidemiological triangle?

It is a model used to explain causation

11. Epidemiology aids the practitioner to appraise which of the following: Check all that **apply

12. Which of the following is an example of a period prevalence rate?**

The measure of disease burden.

 Risk analysis  Disease distribution

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13. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement uses a rapid cycle improvement model. The key features of this model are:

Plan, Do, Study, Act

**14. Which of the following is necessary in order for screening to be effective?

15. What is being compared in a cohort study design?**

The incidence of a disease between exposed and non-exposed individuals.

16. Appraising evidence to determine its applicability:

a. requires review through the Joanna Briggs Institute.

b. is unnecessary with studies published in peer review journals. c. isn’t applicable if guidelines are integrated.

17. One method of measuring population health outcomes would be:

Report of infant deaths within 1 year of births per 1000 infants

18. The provider is seeking to understand causality related to an increase in disease incidence. It can be said that causality is

Related to strength of association.

19. Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention intervention for osteoporosis: Select all that apply.

Home Safety Evaluation

 (^) requires the practitioner to engage in a level-of-evidence approach.

 A screening test that is sensitive enough so as to accurately identify those with the disease.

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20. A group of researchers have found that their study methodology has selection bias. They are concerned because:

The study sample will not be representative of the population of interest.