With the increase in chronic disease, epidemiologists realized the necessity of looking beyond single agents toward a multifactorial etiology. What does this imply? 1. Genetics and molecular structure of disease is paramount. 2. Single organisms that cause a disease such as cholera must be studied in more detail. 3. Focus should be on the factors […]
Mortality rates are key epidemiologic indicators to nurses. They reflect serious health problems and changing patterns of disease. Which of the following is true about mortality rates? Mortality rates 1. Are informative only for fatal diseases 2. Provide information about existing disease in the population 3. Are calculated using a population estimate at year-end 4. […]
An acceptable level of emissions or a maximum contaminant level allowed is an example of which of the following environmental protection strategies? 1. Controlling pollution 2. Waste minimization 3. Land use planning 4. Environmental standard ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 4
When taking an exposure history and using the mnemonic I PREPARE, what does the first “P” mean? 1. Present work 2. Potential exposures 3. Personal protective equipment use 4. Problems with health ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 1
Which of the following is the central concept “Rule of Seven” regarding environmental decisions in Native American cultures? 1. What will be the effect in seven years? 2. What will be the effect on the seventh generation? 3. How does the environment affect the soil, air, water, food, animals, humans, and the future? 4. There […]
Employees have the “right to know” about the hazardous chemicals with which they work through which of the following? 1. Material Safety Data Sheets 2. Consumer Confidence Report 3. Hazard Communication Standard 4. Environmental Protection Agency ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: 3
Which of the following is considered a non-point source of pollution? 1. Hazardous waste site 2. Animal waste from wildlife 3. Chlorine poured down a well 4. Stagnant water ANS: 2 Which of the following is considered a non-point source of pollution? 1. Hazardous waste site 2. Animal waste from wildlife 3. Chlorine poured down […]
The first phase of a risk assessment is 1. Has the chemical been released into the environment? 2. How much and by which route of entry can the chemical enter body? 3. Is the chemical known to be associated with a negative health effect? 4. What is the prediction for potential harm? ESSAYBID ANSWER […]
Indoor air quality is a growing public concern because of the rise in asthma incidence in the United States. If a nurse wanted more information on indoor air quality, which of the following Web sites would be most helpful? 1. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) 2. The American Lung Association 3. “Right to Know” […]
What can a nurse do on an individual level to reduce pollution in the environment? 1. Provide a tax incentive to factories that do not pollute 2. Make laws related to allowed levels of pollution in the area 3. Choose a less-polluting car 4. Move to an area with less pollution ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: […]
