EDAPT Global Population Health Practice Exam

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• Which country did the community nurse travel to in the previous interactive video interview?
• In searching for a position with a nongovernmental organization, which step is most likely next?
• Which term best describes an organization created by treaty involving two or more nations to work on issues of common interest?
• Which description best fits a Nongovernmental organization (NGO)?
• What are key ethical principles in global health research?
• What is true about effect modification (interaction) and how is it tested?
• In global health outreach, which principle is essential to effective care delivery?
• What does the number needed to treat (NNT) represent?
• Which statement best captures the public health goal of sanitation efforts in a community?
• Which statement best describes difference-in-differences analysis?
• When sick people seek healthcare and can select services based on price and availability, this is an example of which type of healthcare delivery?
• Which threat category corresponds to events like the collapse of the oil industry, pandemic restrictions, and border closures that impede international response?
• Which indicator would typically be used to evaluate a country's progress along the epidemiological transition?
• Which practice improves comparability of surveillance data across countries?
• Which statement distinguishes population attributable risk (PAR) from population attributable fraction (PAF)?
• Which description best fits a Foundation?
• Which of the following is listed as an improvement in Zambia's mortality trends?
• Which statement about the described organization is accurate?
• Which intervention addresses HIV/AIDS at the community level?
• Compare DALYs and QALYs; what do they measure and how do they differ in perspective?
• In a population-based health system, clients typically obtain healthcare services through which setting?
• Review the NGO assessment scenario for developing countries: which of the following would be considered an assessment finding of concern?
• Which action is indicated for village health recommendations?
• Which data source is primarily used for household health indicators in low- and middle-income countries?
• In going on an aid mission with this organization, which item is important to consider?
• Define sensitivity and specificity and their roles in screening tests.
• What is the primary purpose of a medical outreach mission to a village in a developing country?
• Distinguish between vaccination coverage threshold and herd immunity.
• What is positive predictive value (PPV) and how does prevalence influence it?
• Match the organization with its accomplishment to global healthcare delivery: Which organization was associated with policy to address immigration health issues and recurrent yellow fever outbreaks in 1924?
• Given a control risk of 0.12 and an intervention risk of 0.08, which set of values correctly states the relative risk reduction (RRR), absolute risk reduction (ARR), and number needed to treat (NNT)?
• What is a key challenge for health systems in aging populations in LMICs?
• Which intervention is most closely associated with reducing diarrheal diseases in a community?
• Which is an example of secondary prevention?
• Which component of DALYs represents years lived with disability?
• Which teaching practice is not recommended for sanitation education due to effectiveness concerns?
• How can you evaluate the quality of an aid organization?
• Dr. John Snow found an outbreak of Cholera in a London town. Which method did he use to discover this?
• Which data point from cross-country health comparisons is most likely to require follow-up for quality interpretation?
• Are sensitivity and specificity affected by disease prevalence?
• If tuberculosis has the highest mortality rate in a country, what does this suggest about its epidemiological stage?
• Which statement best illustrates a classic confounding example in global health research?
• A network meta-analysis is used to?
• Which factor is a key determinant of health in a developing village?
• Which phrase indicates a high risk for disease outbreaks in the village?
• Which outcome suggests improvements were effective after water safety practices?
• Which statement about population attributable risk (PAR) is true?
• Which statement accurately contrasts randomized controlled trials with quasi-experimental designs such as difference-in-differences?
• Which statement best describes the United States' approach to primary health care compared to the World Health Organization?
• Which health indicator would be most appropriate to measure improvement in child health in the community?
• Which components are typically included in social vulnerability indices used in population health?
• Which mitigation strategy is appropriate for data quality issues in population health surveillance (missing data, misclassification, reporting delays)?
• Which statement best reflects safe water practices?
• Which are components of a logic model for program planning?
• In a population-based healthcare delivery model, which of the following should be included as part of a client's total well-being?
• Which goal is the second-highest priority in the initial ranking of sanitation-related objectives?
• Which threat type is illustrated by the suspension of projects by a humanitarian organization in a country due to political instability?
• What is external validity and how does it affect generalizability?
• Explain lead-time bias and length bias in screening.
• What data sources does the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study integrate to quantify mortality and morbidity?
• Which of the following phrases may be concerning when evaluating an aid organization?
• Which intervention is planned for the future according to the outreach plan?
• Which term best describes the focus of a population-based health care model?
• In outreach, which statement best reflects the impact of teaching basic care?
• In the context of the epidemiological transition, which disease category increases in prevalence?
• Which statement correctly distinguishes incidence rate from cumulative incidence (incidence proportion)?
• Which term best describes the approach that considers the whole person in health care delivery?
• How is DALY double counting avoided in calculation?
• Which standard is described as the gold standard providing best practices and universal minimum standards in disaster response?
• When planning medications for an international health mission, which source provides the official medication list commonly used for planning?
• Which statement is true about comparing survival curves on a Kaplan-Meier plot with a log-rank test?
• Which statement best describes a market-based healthcare delivery model?
• Which intervention is a widely used malaria preventive measure at the community level?
• Which item is contraindicated for packing on an aid trip?
• What is meant by the epidemiological transition?
• Climate change and health impacts relevant to global health.
• Which statement about major health financing mechanisms is true?
• In a meta-analysis, what is the purpose of assessing heterogeneity?
• Which standard provides guidance on ethics and best practices for training and academic institutions who sponsor global field programs?
• Which is an example of tertiary prevention?
• Which organization formed a health committee to coordinate healthcare expansion across the globe?
• Which option is not a typical malaria preventive measure?
• Which question may help clarify the presence of health issues?
• Which factor is listed as a challenge for developed countries in the provided categorization?
• Which action addresses HIV/AIDS at the community level?
• In a village with a high elderly population and uncontrolled diabetes, which care supplies would be prioritized?
• Universal health coverage (UHC) and its three dimensions are defined as?
• Proper sanitation practices implemented through population-based health care can reduce which of the following?
• What does YLL measure in the calculation of DALYs?
• Which of the following is a challenge commonly faced by developing countries?
• Which supply is essential for wound care in elderly patient with uncontrolled diabetes?
• Which data source is NOT typically used by the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study?
• Which of the following is Contraindicated?
• Based on information, which nursing diagnosis is a priority?
• Universal health coverage is best described as which of the following?
• In prioritizing goals to reduce the physical effects of poor sanitation, which goal should be addressed first?
• Which statement best reflects the role of primary health care in global health?
• Process evaluation in program evaluation focuses on which aspects?
• Based on the initial country description, which question would you ask consistent with a population healthcare delivery model?
• Identify common data sources used in global health surveillance and their uses.
• Which description best defines a global organization?
• In screening tests, what is the relationship between sensitivity and false negatives?
• In cost-effectiveness analysis, what does ICER represent, and how is it interpreted?
• Which action best supports population-based healthcare delivery?
• Which statement reflects a key principle of the Alma-Ata Declaration on health for all?
• What is a cost-utility analysis and which outcomes does it use?
• Within universal health coverage, which dimension is defined by the proportion of the population that has access to needed health services?
• What is the Gini coefficient used for in population health?
• Which statement best describes how global organizations typically support health in low-resource countries?
• Identify the standard that is a guide to national and institutional essential medicine lists to improve access to medicines, availability, safety, and cost-effectiveness for adults and children.
• How should adjusted odds ratios from multivariate logistic regression be interpreted?
• What is antimicrobial resistance and its implications for public health?
• What is the role of an outreach worker in reducing future illnesses?
• In cost-utility analysis, what outcome metrics are used to quantify health benefits?
• What is the purpose of a budget impact analysis in health economics?
• Which of the following is an advantage to international research?
• Primary care services that offer both wellness prevention, and illness care in a setting where a client's wellbeing is part of the healthcare delivery is which of the following healthcare delivery models?
• In a population-based healthcare delivery model, the focus is on wellness and a holistic approach; clients typically access services through which setting?
• Which intervention is contraindicated in the described plan?
• Which of the following is an example of a market-based healthcare delivery model?
• Which of the following is NOT an example of a market-based healthcare delivery model?
• What are the steps typically involved in conducting a systematic review and meta-analysis?
• Which educational method is most effective when teaching sanitation concepts to a village audience?
• Which description corresponds to a Government agency?
• In most countries, there was a significant increase in disease due to which of the following?
• In preparing for travel with a global partner, which source should be consulted to determine which medications to bring?
• Which statement correctly describes relative risk (RR) and odds ratio (OR) and when OR is a good approximation of RR?
• Identify the qualities that best describe the example of partnership.
• Identify the following potential interventions as indicated, nonessential, and contraindicated: Which of the following is Nonessential?
• What assumption underlies the Declaration of Alma Ata?
• In the Shoes for Haiti case study, which outcome occurred?
• Which threat type is exemplified by a northern city with no doctors or nurses and only a handful of self-trained midwives?
• Why is understanding patterns of health across countries so important?
• Which biases are common in cross-sectional studies and what are their implications?
• Which statement correctly defines relative risk reduction (RRR)?
• Which practice most supports trust and sustainability in a developing country outreach?
• In antimicrobial stewardship, what is the primary purpose of surveillance?
• Which statement best defines confounding in epidemiologic research?
• What does YLD represent in the calculation of DALYs?
• Which organization connects nations, organizations, and people to promote health and keep the world safe so everyone can attain the highest level of health?
• Which statement best describes the purpose of DALYs in population health?
• Equity-focused health impact assessment is best described as which?
• Which statement differentiates incidence from prevalence and includes their equation forms?
• What is the basic reproduction number R0?
• Which of the following is cited as an improvement in population health outcomes?
• Which organization approved the framework that would become the World Health Organization?
• What does a DALY represent and how is it calculated?
• After reviewing safe water information, which statement requires further education?
• Which additional information should be asked to interpret sanitation use data?
• Which intervention is listed as an indicated action for improving sanitation practices?
• Which organization was responsible for constructing public health schools and training personnel to treat tropical diseases as a major global health funder?
• How is a Kaplan-Meier survival curve interpreted?
• Which statement is true about Kaplan-Meier survival curves?
• Which of the following is the WHO health system building block most closely associated with data collection and information flow?
• Which is an example of primary prevention?
• In a historical context, which threat type corresponds to the suspension of humanitarian projects by an international NGO in a country due to political factors?
• Which prevention measure protects international relief workers by reducing the spread of disease when traveling to a new country?
• Which of the following types of healthcare delivery was globalized through the Alma-Ata Declaration?
• Which of the following is a WHO health system building block?
• The nurse understands that __________ can lead to cholera and cause __________. In addition, __________ can lead to __________. Finally, malaria is caused by __________, and therefore __________ is a good prevention practice.
• Which action is a key strategy for engaging stakeholders when initiating community health initiatives?
• Which intervention is most effective for reducing malaria in a community?
• What is one of the biggest threats to developing countries being able to grow economically and make a better life for their citizens?
• What is the health in all policies HiAP approach?
• Which question would give you more information about the ethics of this organization?
• In a logic model, which term refers to the observable changes in behavior, knowledge, or health status that result from program activities?
• Which principle best supports ethical engagement in aid work?
• What ethical considerations are unique to international health partnerships and data sharing?
• Describe population aging and implications for health systems in LMICs.
• A client who speaks English is from a culture with which the nurse is unfamiliar. Therefore, a cultural assessment should be attempted. Which question best helps learn health beliefs?
• Which term describes a principle of strategic partnership that emphasizes long-term viability and ongoing collaboration?
• In health policy, which statement best differentiates health equity from health equality?
• Describe a cohort study design and name a common bias.
• How does geographic information systems (GIS) contribute to population health research?
• Describe how migration affects health care access and policy considerations.
• In preparing for packing, which item is nonessential to bring?
• Which of the following are commonly used maternal and child health indicators in global health?