ATI RN
Epidemiology Final Exams Questions and Answers Questions
Question 1 of 5
All the following are clearly associated with acute episodes of asthma EXCEPT
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A, B, D, and E trigger asthma; glaucoma therapy (e.g., eye drops) doesn’t.
Question 2 of 5
The epidemiology of cystic fibrosis indicates that
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Amish have higher CF rates; A (~1/25), C (possible), D (~40 years now), E (~95% infertile) false.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following is a risk factor for the development of hemophilia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hemophilia is genetic; none listed are risk factors.
Question 4 of 5
All the following are associated with an increased risk of pulmonary thromboembolism EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HTN isn’t a direct risk; others are.
Question 5 of 5
The incidence of ulcerative colitis in the U.S. is approximately 6 per 100,000 per year, the prevalence is about 100 per 100,000. The incidence of Crohn's disease in the U.S. is approximately 2 per 100,000 per year, the prevalence is about 30 per 100,000. The incidences of both diseases are higher in whites than in blacks, with an odds ratio of 2.0. Duration of the disease is similar in whites and blacks. This implies that in the U.S.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Duration similar (prevalence/incidence ratio); A, B, D, E miscalculated.