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POPULATION HEALTH EPIDEMIOLOGY & STATISTICAL PRINCIPLES (NR-503) MIDTERM — STUDYGUIDE QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 75NR503 (2025/2026) Question 15 pts (CO 1, 2, 3,7) Which of the following risks can be attributed to an exposure? Group of answer choices c Temporal risk is the amount of risk attributed to an exposure. o Absolute risk is the amount of risk attributed to an exposure. c Mortality risk rates are the amount of risk attributed to an exposure. 6 The relative ratio risk states the amount of risk attributed to an exposure. Flag question: Question 2 Question 25 pts (CO 1, 2, 3, 6) Which of the following best describes the cross-sectional study design? Group of answer choices Cc An intervention is being tested against a control. - They are the most expensive study method. C The investigator begins with cases and controls. o Exposures and outcomes are collected simultaneously. Flag question: Question 3 Question 35 pts (CO 1, 4) Which of the following is the best definition of validity of a screening tool? Group of answer choices c The tool's ability to screen based upon gender and age. © The tool's ability to measure the population prevalence rate. c The tool's ability to measure morbidity rates? é The tool's ability to accurately identify those who have the disease. Flag question: Question 4 Question 45 pts (CO 1, 6) The primary goal of the epidemiological triangle is which of the following? Group of answer choices 6 A measure of disease strength by symptomatology 6 A measure of the probability that the disease is absent é A measure of the likelihood of disease development c A measure of a positive test result when the disease is present Flag question: Question 8 Question 85 pts (CO 1) Which of the following is an example of a primary prevention intervention? Group of answer choices 6 Clinics offering rapid HIV testing of asymptomatic individuals o Outpatient referral for physical therapy post shoulder surgery c Cardiac rehabilitation following a myocardial infarction c State-wide tobacco prevention programs Flag question: Question 9 Question 95 pts (CO 1) Outcomes measurement in population health refers to which of the following: Group of answer choices é Measuring invidualized patient responses to specific interventions pe Measuring the benefits from an intervention. c Measuring interventions for an individual person in an acute care setting c Measuring the development of long-term disease complications Flag question: Question 10 Question 105 pts (CO 1) Which of the following is the best definition for the goal of population-based nursing. Group of answer choices c The provision of evidence-based care 6 The provision of care where focus is on disease cure c The provision of care aimed at inner city aggregate populations c The provision of care solely integrating HP2020 guidelines Flag question: Question 11 Question 115 pts (CO 1) Which of the following is the best definition for an aggregate population? Group of answer choices o It is the measurement of severity of illness ¢ Subpopulations, such as a high-risk subgroup - Total population census for a state c Nationally defined populations that are free of disease Flag question: Question 12 Question 125 pts (CO 1,3, 4,6) The provider is analyzing the number of deaths from stroke per year in their practice. Which of the following rates should be used? Group of answer choices 6 Incidence Rates © Prevalence Rates c Percentage Rates c Mortality Rates Flag question: Question 13 Question 135 pts (CO 1) Collaboration of care with various disciplines supports which of the following? Group of answer choices ps © A screening tool is used to determine absolute presence of infection. 6 A screening tool is used as a tertiary prevention intervention. vi A screening tool is used to determine a group's relative risk. Flag question: Question 17 Question 175 pts (CO 1,6) Epidemiology supports the understanding of health through which of the following? Group of answer choices c The study of population-health through interventional research o The study of the natural history of all diseases 6 The study of disease frequency and distribution 6 The study of immune function on aggregate populations Flag question: Question 18 Question 185 pts (CO 2, 3) Which of the following is a measure of exposure in a case-control study? Group of answer choices © The measure of effect of exposure is expressed as the attributable risk (AR). ¢ The measure of effect of exposure is expressed as the effect size (ES). 6 The measure of effects of exposure is expressed as relative ratio (RR). c The measure of effects of exposure is expressed as an odds ration (OR). Flag question: Question 19 Question 195 pts (CO 1, 5) Where can providers find criteria for reviewing an internet site for rigor? Group of answer choices C The Health and Internet Committee provides internet review guidelines. ¢ The Information Technology Association provides internet review guidelines. 6 The World Life Association provides internet review guidelines. c The Health on the Net (HON) Foundation provides internet review guidelines. Flag question: Question 20 Question 205 pts (CO 1, 6) Which of the following describes the epidemiological triad? Group of answer choices © Agent, biologic, host, and environment c Agent, water, gender, and genetics 6 Agent, host, and environment o Agent, age, environment 
