ATI RN
Epidemiology Test Questions and Answers PDF Questions
Question 1 of 5
The parameter that can be used to obtain the best estimate of the prevalence of dental caries is
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: DMF rate directly measures caries prevalence.
Question 2 of 5
Which of the following patients is most likely to have a stroke within a year?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: TIA has highest 1-year stroke risk (~10-20%); A and B lower, C and E minimal.
Question 3 of 5
Cigarette smoking increases the risk of acquiring cancers of all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Liver cancer isn’t strongly linked to smoking; others are.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following factors may contribute to development of chronic bronchitis?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Occupational exposures (e.g., dust) contribute; others minimal.
Question 5 of 5
The most common asbestos-related tumor in humans is
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Lung cancer is more common than mesothelioma in asbestos exposure.