NR-503 EPIDEMIOLOGY FINAL

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NR-503 EPIDEMIOLOGY FINAL

ACTUAL EXAM WITH CORRECT SOLUTIONS.

Cultural Awareness - correct answer- :Self-examination of one's

own prejudices and biases toward other cultures. An in-depth exploration of one's own cultural/ethnic background.

Cultural competence in nursing consists of four principles. - correct answer- Care is designed for the specific client.Care is based on the uniqueness of the person's culture and includes cultural norms and values.Care includes self-employment strategies to facilitate client decision making to improve health behaviors.Care is provided with sensitivity and is based on the cultural uniqueness of clients.

The APN may also use the Kleinman Explanatory Model of Illness (1978). Below are the questions that can be utilized. - correct answer- What do you call your problem?What do you think caused your problem?Why do you think it started when it did?What does your sickness do to you?What do you fear most about your sickness?What are the chief problems your sickness has caused you? 1 / 4

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What kind of treatment do you think you should receive?What is the most important result you hope to receive from the treatment?

According to Giger and Davidhizer (2000), although cultures differ, they all have the same basic organizing factors that must be assessed in order to provide care for culturally diverse patients. These factors include - correct answer- communication (verbal and nonverbal); personal space; social organization; time perception; environmental control; and biological variations.

The NCCC uses four major approaches to fulfill its mission, including - correct answer- Web-based technical assistance, (2) knowledge development and dissemination, (3) supporting a community of learners, and (4) collaboration and partnerships with diverse groups.

Epidemiological Triad: - correct answer- host, agent,

environment

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Genetics - correct answer- The study of individual genes and their impact on relatively rare single gene disorders

Absolute risk - correct answer- is the probability of an event, such as illness, injury, or death. Gives no indication of how its magnitude compares with others

The odds ratio - correct answer- closely approximates the relative risk if the disease is rare.

Odds ratio and the relative risk are used - correct answer- to assess the strength of association between risk factor and outcome.

How is Attributible risk used - correct answer- is used to make risk-based decisions for individuals.

Population-attributable risk measures - correct answer- are used to form public health decisions

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EGAPP: - correct answer- Evaluation of Genomic Applications

in Practice and Prevention

GAPPNet - correct answer- Genomic Applications in Practice and Prevention Network (established in 2009) is a collaborative initiative involving partners from across the public health sector working together to realize the promise of genomics in health care and disease prevention.

GEDDI - correct answer- Genetics Early Disease Detection Intervention project (GEDDI) (established in 2009) developed a model strategy for using clinical, genetic, and family history information to reduce the risk of disease, death, and disability in affected individuals, family members, and populations.

HuGENet - correct answer- Human Genome Epidemiology Network (HuGENet) (established in 1998) helps translate genetic research findings into opportunities for preventive medicines and public health by advancing the synthesis, interpretation, and dissemination of population-based data on human genetic variation in health and disease. HuGENet reviews are systematic, peer-reviewed synopses of the epidemiologic aspects of human genes, including prevalence of allelic variants in different populations, population-based information on disease risk, evidence for gene-environment interaction and quantitative data on genetic tests and services carried out according to specific guidelines.

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