ATI RN
Public Health Foundations Questions
Question 1 of 5
In a population of 1.000.000 inhabitants 1.000 persons suffer from pancreatic cancer and in this population there were 200 deaths from that disease in one calendar year. Which of the following is the best overall measure of the described epidemiological situation with regard to pancreatic cancer?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Case fatality rate = (deaths / cases) = 200 / 1000 = 20% or 200/1000, best reflecting the disease’s lethality.
Question 2 of 5
Factors which influence health according to Lalonde's concept do not include:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lalonde’s model includes environment, biology (genetics), lifestyle, and healthcare; financial factors are indirect.
Question 3 of 5
On a medical statement form confirming temporary incapacity for work or a stay in a stationary healthcare institution (ZUS ZLA form) A code means incapacity for work:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: In Poland’s ZUS system, code A denotes incapacity due to alcohol abuse.
Question 4 of 5
For a dataset, the median is the value which:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The median is the middle value, dividing the dataset into two equal halves.
Question 5 of 5
A study was conducted that aimed to identify the risk factors for SARS-CoV-2 infection among physicians. From the population of physicians in contact with COVID-19-infected patients, 50 physicians were selected who had SARS-CoV-2 infection confirmed within the period of 6 months preceding the study, and a group of 50 uninfected ones. Both groups were inquired about the personal protective measures and hygiene practices they had been using in previous months. The above description refers to:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: This is a case-control study, comparing infected (cases) and uninfected (controls) to assess risk factors.