ATI RN
Public Health Foundations Questions
Question 1 of 5
The method of cardiovascular disease prevention which belongs to high risk strategy is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: High-risk strategy targets individuals at elevated risk, like measuring blood pressure to identify and treat hypertension.
Question 2 of 5
In one calendar year mortality due to malignant diseases was compared between the population of Town A (mortality: 420 / 100 000) and the population of Town B (mortality: 458 / 100 000). Indicate the correct interpretation of the obtained data:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Crude mortality rates require age standardization for reliable comparison due to differing age structures.
Question 3 of 5
In many countries, the key method of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019-2020 was the so-called flattening the epidemic curve that serves to: 1) reduce the overall number of cases; 2) spread the number of cases over time; 3) slow down the rate of spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection; 4) counteract the paralysis of treatment under the pressure of new cases; 5) gain time to develop treatment procedures and vaccines.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Flattening the curve aims to spread cases (2), slow spread (3), prevent healthcare overload (4), and buy time (5); it doesn’t inherently reduce total cases (1).
Question 4 of 5
In February 2019 the Supreme Administrative Court dismissed A.D.'s (plaintiff's initials) cassation appeal from the verdict of the Provincial Administrative Court in Warsaw which in 2016 supported the Health Minister's decision who in turn upheld the provincial governor's decision to impose a fine of 420 PLN on A.D. for avoiding subjecting his minor daughter to preventive vaccinations. The SAC's verdict is an example of the following law function in the field of public health:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The verdict enforces mandatory vaccination, banning behaviors harmful to public health.
Question 5 of 5
Epidemiological surveillance of hospital-related infections in healthcare includes all the following except for:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Vaccination is a preventive measure, not part of surveillance, which focuses on monitoring and analysis.