ATI RN
Epidemiology Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Compared with Western European countries (excluding Northern Ireland), the homicide rate in the U.S. is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: U.S. homicide rate is ~2-3x higher than Western Europe (e.g., 5 vs. 1-2 per 100,000).
Question 2 of 5
Studies of musculoskeletal disorders in the U.S. have found that all the following statements are true EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: X-rays don’t predict back injury risk well; others true.
Question 3 of 5
Seroepidemiologic studies of infection with herpes simplex virus (HSV) have shown that
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Antibody tests distinguish HSV-1/2; A (HSV-1 more common), B (not 5x), C (asymptomatic spread), E (HSV-2 reactivates more) false.
Question 4 of 5
The probability that an asymptomatic person will suffer a stroke is increased with which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Heart enlargement (e.g., AFib) raises stroke risk; others less direct.
Question 5 of 5
Which one of the following diseases is found almost exclusively among persons who have worked with or have been exposed to asbestos?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Pleural mesothelioma is asbestos-specific.