Author Question: A screening for diabetes revealed 20 previously diagnosed diabetics and 10 probable new cases, which ... (Read 100 times)

KimWrice · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A screening for diabetes revealed 20 previously diagnosed diabetics and 10 probable new cases, which were later confirmed, for a total of 30 cases. This is called:

1. Prevalence
2. Incidence
3. Attack
4. Morbidity

Question 2

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are a major public health problem. Which of the following activities could a community health nurse do to prevent sexually transmitted dis-ease?

1. Set up immunization clinics to prevent STDs
2. Educate people with HIV about the mode of transmission
3. Explain to women that HIV is transmitted to women usually by IV drug abuse
4. Promote responsible sexual behaviors and strengthen community capacity

djofnc · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1
Prevalence is the measure of existing disease in a population at a particular time.

Answer to Question 2

4
Choice No. 4 relates to STDs. The other choices are false or related to HIV.