NR 503 | NR503 Exam | Population
Health, Epidemiology Exam | Correctly
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2024/2025
How does a provider determine the usefulness, appropriateness,
of a screening test?
- Correct Answer - By considering factors such as sensitivity,
specificity, and potential harms.
Where would a NP look to find a screening test?
- Correct Answer - Medical literature, guidelines, or professional
organizations.
What determines if a screening test should be used?
- Correct Answer - Factors such as disease prevalence, test
accuracy, and available treatments.
Can you explain what 'descriptive epidemiology' means?
, - Correct Answer - The study of the distribution of health-related
events in a population.
What is the purpose of descriptive epidemiology?
- Correct Answer - To identify patterns and trends in health
problems.
How is descriptive epidemiology used?
- Correct Answer - To inform public health interventions and
policies.
How are causation and descriptive epidemiology related?
- Correct Answer - Descriptive epidemiology provides the
foundation for investigating causation.
How do causation and descriptive epidemiology aid evidence-
based care? - Correct Answer - They help identify risk factors and
guide interventions.
What does 'causation' mean?
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