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ATI NURS 340 Leadership and Public Health Exam Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
What 3 components make up the epidemiologic triangle?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The epidemiologic triangle consists of Agent (cause of disease), Host (affected individual), and Environment (external conditions).
Extract:
Complete the following sentence by using the list of options for the epidemiological triangle.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse is completing the epidemiological triangle and understands that ___ is an example of an agent, ___ could represent a host, and ___ is an example of environment.
Correct Answer: A,B,C
Rationale: Agent: Plasmodium is a protozoan parasite responsible for causing malaria. Host: Humans serve as the primary host where Plasmodium multiplies and causes illness. Environment: Stagnant water serves as a breeding ground for Anopheles mosquitoes, which transmit Plasmodium to humans.
Extract:
Question 3 of 5
The student nurse understands that which of the following best describes the characteristic appearance of lesions of human papillomavirus (HPV)?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: HPV lesions, or genital warts, present as raised, rough-textured growths resembling a cauliflower.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse wants to have a better understanding of the physiological effects of selected chemicals. Which of the following individuals would provide the most useful information to the nurse?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale:
Toxicologists specialize in studying the effects of chemicals on living organisms, including how chemicals interact with biological systems and potential toxic effects.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following best represents an example of infectious disease spreading via a vector?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A vector is an organism that transmits pathogens from one host to another. Mosquitoes transmit diseases like malaria, dengue fever, and Zika virus.