Chapter 9 Practice Test

Which is an example of asymptomatic pathogenesis?

An occupational health nurse is planning a cholesterol screening with the employees at the factory. Which of the following would be an advantage of conducting this screening?

Influenza occurs among Americans at a rate of 36 per 100 people annually. Which type of rate is this statement describing?

A nurse is examining the incidence, prevalence, and mortality rates of colon cancer in the community. Which of the following measures of life is being investigated?

Which represents a disadvantage of screening?

The nurse is examining the ability of a phenylketonuria (PKU) screening test to distinguish correctly between newborns who have and who do not have the disease. Which of the following measures of accuracy of the instrument is being evaluated?

The proportion of people with a condition who correctly test positive when screened is known as:

The Denver Developmental Screening Test (DDST) has been said to have excellent test specificity. What does this statement mean?

A nurse determined the interobserver reliability of a blood pressure reading. Which of the following describes the method that was used by the nurse?

A nurse is using a sweat test to screen people for cystic fibrosis. Which of the following results demonstrates poor sensitivity?

A nurse is creating a hypertension screening program. Which of the following methods would be the best way to design a successful program?

A nurse is planning to offer a depression screening at a local community center. Which of the following should be considered prior to implementation of the program?

A nurse is implementing a test that screens for hypercholesterolemia. Which of the following parameters should this test have?

During a screening, a test with a high specificity and low sensitivity is utilized. Which of the following issues could arise by using this test?

A nurse is educating a group of community members about how hypertension screening is effective in reducing the rate of cardiovascular disease, thus reducing the expenses that are spent on management of this disease. Which of the following ratios is being described?

Which of the following analyses is used to determine the optimal use of resources to reach a predetermined constant end point or the desired health outcome?

Which of the following is an example of a screenable population for hypertension?

A nurse is assessing a low-income population in a community. Which of the following would be most appropriate for this population?

A nurse is working at a womens health clinic and is asked by a client when she should return for her next Pap smear. Which of the following resources would the nurse use to find the most current recommendations?

A nurse is educating a 26-year-old, sexually active, female client about the screening tests that are now covered without a copayment or co-insurance because of the Affordable Care Act. Which of the following preventive services would the nurse include in this discussion?

A nurse is planning a comprehensive health promotion activity to provide community members with a better opportunity to manage their own risk. Which of the following activities would be most appropriate for the nurse to perform?

Which of the following is an example of screening? (SELECT all that apply)

A nurse is assessing a community and is trying to determine the appropriateness of conducting a Type 2 diabetes screening in the community. Which of the following questions would the nurse need to answer when making this decision? (SELECT all that apply)

Researchers are studying a particular disease which occurs among Americans at a rate of 36 per 100 annually. What type of rate is this statement describing?

Which type of cases tends to be expressed in terms of incidence?

Which of the following statements regarding screening for Down’s Syndrome via blood work is NOT accurate?

Which of the following plans is appropriate when planning and implementing a health screening event directed at diverse and minority populations?

Which of the following goals would be consistent with Healthy People 2020, as it pertains to screening and health promotion?

Which of the following screening parameters is NOT included among recommended preventative screening services for children and adolescents?

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Pender Health Promotion model?

REACH (Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health) provides strategies to facilitate health promotion within to diverse populations. The common thread to all of these strategies is