NR 503:Population Health, Epidemiology, & Statistical Principles { Course Information Worksheet}

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Question: Modes of indirect common vehicle disease transmission include single exposure, multiple exposures, and continuous exposure. Source: Gordis, L. (2014). Epidemiology (5th ed.). Philadelphia... , PA: Elsevier. Chapter 2, p. 20. 1. Define Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary prevention. Primary prevention: Preventing the initial development of the disease. Secondary prevention: Early detection of existing disease to reduce severity and complication. Tertiary prevention: Reducing the impact of the disease. Gordis, L. (2014). Epidemiology (5th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders. Chapter1, p. 5. 2. True or False: Prevention and treatment of a single specific disease are exclusive activities that do not occur together when providing care to a patient. FALSE Gordis, L. (2014). Epidemiology (5th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders. Cahpter 1, p.17. 3. The Iceberg Concept is important because in counting incidence and prevalence of disease it is not sufficient to count only clinically apparent cases, but those who are asymptomatic or exposed without infection. Gordis, L. (2014). Epidemiology (5th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders. Chapter 1, p [Show More]

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