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Question 1 of 5

When analyzing surveillance data by age, which of the following age groups is preferred? (Choose one best answer)

A. 1-year age groups
B. 5-year age groups
C. 10-year age groups
D. Depends on the disease

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Depends on the disease

Question 2 of 5

What is the primary focus of quaternary prevention?

A. Preventing disease recurrence
B. Avoiding overmedicalization and protecting patients from unnecessary interventions
C. Promoting health and well-being
D. Managing chronic diseases

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Avoiding overmedicalization and protecting patients from unnecessary interventions

Question 3 of 5

International studies of cardiovascular disease have shown which of the following?

A. Death rates due to coronary artery disease vary by less than 25 percent from country to country
B. The death rate due to coronary artery disease is higher in the U.S. than in any European country
C. The death rate due to coronary artery disease is similar in the U.S. and Japan
D. None of the above

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: None of the above

Question 4 of 5

Which primary prevention strategy will the nurse include in a community program on the prevention of hepatitis C?

A. Advising individuals with risky sexual behaviors to be screened for hepatitis C
B. Stressing that handwashing is important after changing diapers or using the bathroom
C. Recommending immunizations against the other viral hepatitis infections
D. Instructing individuals to avoid sharing needles, syringes, or other equipment contaminated with blood

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Instructing individuals to avoid sharing needles, syringes, or other equipment contaminated with blood

Question 5 of 5

The highest prevalence of alcoholism is found among residents of

A. rural areas
B. small towns
C. small cities
D. the centers of large cities

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: the centers of large cities

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