Exam (elaborations)
NR503 Epidemiology midterm study Questions with Solutions
- Course
- Institution
NR503 Epidemiology midterm study
[Show more]
Content preview
NR503 Epidemiology midterm studyHealth disparities - answer differences in health status between population groups
social justice theory can be connected to? - answer advocacy, health disparities, and
outcomes
How are outcomes determined? - answer By using public health metrics, such as
mortality and life expectancy, that are used to demonstrate the contribution of certain
diseases to population mortality
Where can mortality, morbidity, incidence and prevalence data be found at state and
national levels – answer CDC
Primary intervention - answer focused on preventing disease
secondary intervention - answer focused on early detection of disease
tertiary intervention - answer focused slowing progression of disease
sensitivity - answer refers to patients who truly DO have a disease AND are given
positive test results (sensiTive to the Truth)
specificity - answer refers to individuals who truly DO NOT have a disease AND were
given correct negative test results (specifies the False)
positive predictive value - answer The probability that a person with a positive test result
truly has the disease
negative predictive value - answer the probability that a person with a negative test
result truly does not have the disease
descriptive epidemiology - answer The aspect of epidemiology concerned with
organizing and summarizing health-related data according to time, place, and person
5 W's of descriptive epidemiology - answerWhat - health issues of concern
Who - person
Where - place
When - time
Why/how - causes, risk factors, and modes of transmission
The benefits of buying summaries with Stuvia:
Guaranteed quality through customer reviews
Stuvia customers have reviewed more than 700,000 summaries. This how you know that you are buying the best documents.
Quick and easy check-out
You can quickly pay through credit card or Stuvia-credit for the summaries. There is no membership needed.
Focus on what matters
Your fellow students write the study notes themselves, which is why the documents are always reliable and up-to-date. This ensures you quickly get to the core!
Frequently asked questions
What do I get when I buy this document?
You get a PDF, available immediately after your purchase. The purchased document is accessible anytime, anywhere and indefinitely through your profile.
Satisfaction guarantee: how does it work?
Our satisfaction guarantee ensures that you always find a study document that suits you well. You fill out a form, and our customer service team takes care of the rest.
Who am I buying these notes from?
Stuvia is a marketplace, so you are not buying this document from us, but from seller Dreamer252. Stuvia facilitates payment to the seller.
Will I be stuck with a subscription?
No, you only buy these notes for $16.99. You're not tied to anything after your purchase.
Can Stuvia be trusted?
4.6 stars on Google & Trustpilot (+1000 reviews)
80467 documents were sold in the last 30 days
Founded in 2010, the go-to place to buy study notes for 14 years now