Exam 1: Module 2

Question 1

What is the goal for global health

Answer 1

improving health for all people in all nations by promoting wellness and eliminating avoidable disease, disability, and death

Question 2

Differernce betwen WHO and CDC

Answer 2

WHO- worldwide, in Switzerland

CDC- Just in America

Question 3

was covid 19 an epidemic or pandemic

Answer 3

pandemic

Question 4

Both spanish flu and Covid 19 are spread through what

Answer 4

respiratory droplets
- easily transmissible

Question 5

what is incidence vs prevalence

Answer 5

incidence: includes only people at risk for the disease
Prevalence: a morbidity measure, not a mortality measure

Question 6

Cause-specific mortality rate is calculating… what

Answer 6

calculating the number of deaths of teenagers in a country

Question 7

what is crude mortality rate

Answer 7

comparing mortality rates in illinois to overall mortality rates in the U.S.

Question 8

Causation in epidemiology studies

Answer 8

When the exposure is decreased or eliminated, the risk of disease declines or is eliminated

Question 9

prevalence calculation formula

Answer 9

all cases/population @ risk

Question 10

Incidence calculation formula

Answer 10

New cases/Population @ risk

Question 11

What is the “agent”
- what is the host?
- What is the environment?

Answer 11

the physical, infectious, or chemical ator that causes the disease (Meds/Interventions kills the agent)
- the living being that an agent or the environment influences
- The environment is the setting or surrounding that sustains the host

Question 12

Teaching children to cover their cough breaks the links in the chain of transmission is an example of what?

Answer 12

Portal of exit

Question 13

What are the factors that affect Host susceptibility

Answer 13

• Intact skin and mucous membranes
• Normal pH levels
• Body’s white blood cells
• Age, sex, race, hereditary factors
• Immunization, natural or acquired
• Fatigue, climate, nutritional and general health status
• Stress
• Use of invasive or indwelling medical devices

Question 14

Endemic def

Answer 14

the constant presence of a disease or infectiou agent within a given geographic area or population group

Question 15

How is tuberculosis and pertussis transmitted

Answer 15

Airborne and droplet

Question 16

What is transmission of infectious agent from infected host to susceptile host is called

Examples are…

Answer 16

Direct contact
- STI
- Enterobiasis
- Impetigo
- Lice
- Scabies

Question 17

What is the mission of IDPH

Answer 17

promote health through prevention and control of disease and injury

Question 18

CDPH works with communities and partners to create…

Answer 18

an equitable, safe, resilient and healthy chicago

Question 19

What is a health disparity

Answer 19

A preventabe difference in the effects or experiences of illness, injury, violence, or opportunities experienced by medically underserved and socioeconomically disadvantaged populations

Question 20

_______ _______ is the attainment of the highest lvel of health for all people

Answer 20

Health Equity

Question 21

example of Policy Advocacy

Answer 21

a nurse may write a letter to an elected representative regrading a new bill that limited the health care coverage for clients diagnosed with a mental health illness

Question 22

What is the House Bill 2595

Answer 22

Every insurer to provide coverage to all medically necessary mental healthcare across the state. This includes the treatment of mental, emotional, nervous or substance use disorders

Question 23

Social determinants of health
- what are key areas to consider related to the determinants that impact an indiciduals health include:

Answer 23

• Economic stability
• Neighborhood and built environment
• Healthcare access and quality
• Social and community context
• Education access and quality

Question 24

What 3 things need to be addressed to advance health equity

Answer 24

• the social determinants of health
• social risk factors
• social needs

Question 25

Why SODH, social risk factors AND SOCIAL NEEDS ARE IMPORTANT TO HEALTH DISPARITIES AND HEALTH EQUITY - social risk factors are defined as... - Global health cannot be separated from.... - As a global citizen, as a nurse we must be aware of what?

Answer 25

- the adverse social conditions assoc. with poor health, such as food insecurity and housing instability - From local and national health concerns - Aware of inequalities between groups of people, and within and between countries and regions have an effect on individuals., familes, communites both locally and internationally

Question 26

support the development of health care roles in countries that lack health care professionals such as:

Answer 26

- Promote the benefits of nursing as a distinct profession in health promotion and disease prevention and reducinf health care costs. - Work with govt. to promote the rights of nurses - Foster programs that promotee environmental sustainability - Act as mentors or consultants to address the health of individuals and comunities in other countries

Question 27

What is the name of the international nursing organization? - where is it located? - What does it ensure? - What kind of presence worldwide does it maintain?

Answer 27

- International Council of Nurses - Ensures quaity nursing care for all and sound health policies - Maintins a presence of a respected nursing profession