Epidemiology NCLEX Questions

ATI RN · Epidemiology NCLEX Questions

Question 1 of 38

True statements about osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease) include

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Question 2 of 38

Which of the following is a measure of association between exposure and disease?

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Question 3 of 38

How is 'attack rate' defined in the context of an outbreak?

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Question 4 of 38

Based on studies of persons who have been poisoned by chronic exposure, methyl mercury has biologic properties that include an ability to

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Question 5 of 38

Underreporting is not a problem for detecting outbreaks of notifiable diseases because the proportion of cases reported tends to remain relatively stable over time.

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Question 6 of 38

In the definition of epidemiology, 'determinants' generally includes: (Choose one wrong answer)

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Question 7 of 38

What is the primary way to control for confounding in the analysis phase of a study?

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Question 8 of 38

Which of the following best describes a confounding variable?

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Question 9 of 38

British investigators conducted a study to compare measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine history among 1,294 children with pervasive development disorder (e.g., autism and Asperger's syndrome) and 4,469 children without such disorders. (They found no association.) This is an example of which type(s) of study? (Choose one wrong answer)

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Question 10 of 38

Which best describes a model that demonstrates the progression of disease from prepathogenesis through disease outcome?

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Question 11 of 38

Which type of study design is best suited for studying rare exposures?

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Question 12 of 38

The development of neuropathic symptoms is associated with chronic exposure to all the following substances EXCEPT

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Question 13 of 38

What is an epidemic curve?

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Question 14 of 38

Which of the following is an example of coercion in research?

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Question 15 of 38

What type of bias is commonly associated with retrospective studies?

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Question 16 of 38

Primary hepatocellular carcinoma (hepatoma) is

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Question 17 of 38

Evaluating and improving surveillance should address which of the following? (Choose one wrong answer)

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Question 18 of 38

What does the area under the ROC curve (AUC) represent?

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Question 19 of 38

Which of the following statements about aortic dissection is true?

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Question 20 of 38

An epidemiologist is gathering data to determine which factors may lead to disease. Which data will be gathered? (Select One that does not apply.)

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Question 21 of 38

A case of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) was diagnosed immediately on signs of illness at a tourist site in China. Which action should be taken to protect the badly needed income from tourist dollars?

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Question 22 of 38

Common uses and applications of public health surveillance include which of the following? (Choose one wrong answer)

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Question 23 of 38

Two brothers played with their cousin. One brother later became quite ill, whereas the other did not. Which provides the best explanation for this occurrence?

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Question 24 of 38

A case report form devised for an outbreak investigation usually includes which of the following types of information? (Choose one wrong answer)

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Question 25 of 38

Confounding is a particular challenge in nutritional epidemiology because

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Question 26 of 38

A propagated epidemic is usually the result of what type of exposure? (Choose one best answer)

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Question 27 of 38

Which of the following epidemiologic statements about gastric cancer is true?

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Question 28 of 38

True statements about the relationship between mental retardation and ingestion of lead in the U.S. include

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Question 29 of 38

The units for the quantity you calculated in Question 8 could be expressed as:

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Question 30 of 38

The measure of central location generally preferred for additional statistical analysis is the:

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Question 31 of 38

In an observational study, the researcher:

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Question 32 of 38

A specific case definition is one that: (Choose one wrong answer)

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Question 33 of 38

Studies of estimated mortality related to birth control in premenopausal women have shown that

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Question 34 of 38

Which is the most common site of nosocomial infections?

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Question 35 of 38

Which type of study design involves collecting data on past exposures from individuals with and without a disease?

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Question 36 of 38

Which of the following shapes of a population pyramid is most consistent with a young population?

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Question 37 of 38

Which of the following mental disorders has its highest incidence in the geriatric population?

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Question 38 of 38

Which level of prevention is associated with health promotion activities?

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