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Which was the leading cause of death in the United States in 1900? A) Major cardiovascular-renal disease B) Influenza and pneumonia C) Tuberculosis D) Gastritis, duodenitis, enteritis, and colitis - Answer-A) Major cardiovascular-renal disease The leading cause of death in 1900 was m...

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Chapter 6 epidemiology test bank Exam
Questions with Correct Answers
Which was the leading cause of death in the United States in 1900?

A) Major cardiovascular-renal disease

B) Influenza and pneumonia

C) Tuberculosis

D) Gastritis, duodenitis, enteritis, and colitis - Answer-A) Major cardiovascular-renal
disease

The leading cause of death in 1900 was major cardiovascular-renal disease followed by
influenza and pneumonia; tuberculosis; and gastritis, duodenitis, enteritis, and colitis.

Who first described pulmonary tuberculosis in detail?

A) Hippocrates of Cos

B) Aretaeus the Cappadocian

C) Claudius Galen

D)Susruta - Answer-B) Aretaeus the Cappadocian

Aretaeus the Cappadocian described pulmonary tuberculosis in detail. Hippocrates of
Cos was the first to record the relationship of the external environment to the health of
individuals. Claudius Galen described the four humors, introduced many drugs derived
from plants, and was the first to describe smallpox. Susruta was a Brahmin physician
who associated malaria with the mosquito.

Who is considered the first epidemiologist?

A) Hippocrates of Cos

B) Aretaeus the Cappadocian

C) Claudius Galen

D) Susruta - Answer-A) Hippocrates of Cos

, Hippocrates of Cos was the first to record the relationship of the external environment to
the health of individuals and is considered the first epidemiologist. Aretaeus the
Cappadocian described pulmonary tuberculosis in detail. Claudius Galen described the
four humors, introduced many drugs derived from plants, and was the first to describe
smallpox. Susruta was a Brahmin physician who associated malaria with the mosquito.

Which occurs in the epidemiologic process that is similar to the diagnosis phase of the
nursing process?

A) Data are gathered from reliable sources

B) Healthcare needs and assets are identified

C) Goals and objectives
for care are established

D) A tentative hypothesis is formulated - Answer-D) A tentative hypothesis is formulated

During the diagnosis phase of the epidemiologic process, a tentative hypothesis is
formulated. During the assessment phase of the epidemiologic process, data are
gathered from reliable sources. During the diagnosis phase of the nursing process,
healthcare needs and assets are identified and goals and objectives for care are
established.

Who in the history of epidemiology developed mortality surveillance systems, addressed
basic epidemiologic concepts, and is considered the founder of modern statistics?

A) William Farr

B) John Graunt

C) Florence Nightingale

D) John Snow - Answer-A) William Farr

William Farr is considered the father of modern statistics. John Graunt analyzed weekly
reports of births and deaths. Florence Nightingale used statistics to improve public
health in England. John Snow performed epidemiologic research on transmission of
cholera using natural experiments, mapping, and rates.

Which most accurately describes how disease patterns have changed from 1900 to the
present?

A) Morbidity and mortality from infectious diseases have increased.

B) Morbidity and mortality from unintentional injuries have decreased.

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