Which of the following factors are necessary to assume there might be a cause-effect relationship between a particular variable A and a specific illness? (Select all that apply.) a. It is easy to understand how the variable A could lead to the illness. b. Research studies consistently demonstrate a relationship between variable A and the […]
On the basis of findings related to elevated blood levels of cholesterol, a researcher wanted to determine whether a new drug would notably lower the blood levels of cholesterol in otherwise healthy persons. Which of the following studies would the researcher most likely use? a. Cross-sectional study b. Experimental study c. Prospective study d. Retrospective […]
A client has developed pellagra because of a lack of certain B vitamins. Which of the following best describes the classification of the nutritional deficiency? a. Relative risk factor b. Agent factor c. Environment factor d. Host factor ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: B Nutritional deficiencies are included under agent factors. Although too much of an […]
During a health education program, a nurse continues to ask questions and encourages attendees to contribute examples from their own lives relevant to the discussion. Which of the following best describes the rationale for the nurse’s action? a. To avoid having to prepare more material related to the topic b. To let the participants feel […]
Which of the following best describes the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act? (Select all that apply.) a. It provides free health insurance to all U. S. citizens. b. It requires most U.S. citizens and legal residents to have health insurance. c. It bans insurance companies from denying coverage because of pre-existing […]
Which of the following best describes the aspects central to the definition of community? (Select all that apply.) a. Geographic boundaries at a point in time b. Whatever is most convenient for the nurse c. Patterns of disease found d. Persons who share common goals and interests e. Persons who band together to address a […]
Which of the following best describes the Tuskegee Syphilis Study? a. It provided excellence in research design. b. It used an extensive subject base leading to confirmed conclusions. c. It developed information about the causes and treatment of syphilis. d. It implemented unethical and racist treatment of uninformed subjects. ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: D As […]
An epidemiologist is gathering data to determine which factors may lead to disease. Which of the following data will be gathered? (Select all that apply.) a. Demographic characteristics b. Disease characteristics c. Geographic data d. Health protection measures taken e. Length of the disease process f. When disease struck the area ESSAYBID ANSWER ANS: […]
Which of the following information must be analyzed to derive an adequate explanation of disease? (Select all that apply.) a. Description of commonalities among those who became ill b. Depiction of the possible pathogen c. Explanation of the health care system in the community d. Portrayal of the geographic area where people became ill e. […]
A nurse would like to quickly and easily learn more about an aggregate. Which of the following sources of information would be best for the nurse to use to quickly and easily become informed about an aggregate? (Select all that apply.) a. Conduct a telephone survey of those aggregate members b. Interview people who have […]
