Author Question: Epidemiology: a. is a science that studies the poisonous ef-fects of chemicals. b. explains the ... (Read 45 times)

shenderson6 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Epidemiology:

a. is a science that studies the poisonous ef-fects of chemicals.
b. explains the association between learning disabilities and exposure to lead-based paint at the cellular level.
c. helps nurses understand the strength of the association between exposure and health effects.
d. is a method for tracking the prevalence of health outcomes.

Question 2

The basic science applied to understanding the health effects associated with chemical exposures is:

a. toxicology.
b. pharmacology.
c. chemistry.
d. environmental epidemiology.

Anna · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 8, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Epidemiology studies the incidence and prevalence of disease, helping nurses understand the strength of the association between exposure and health effects. Toxicology is the science that studies the poisonous effects of chemicals. Environmental surveillance provides data with which to track and analyze the incidence and prevalence of health outcomes. Epidemiology does not examine causes at the cellular level.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Toxicology is the study of the health effects associated with chemical exposures. Pharmacology is the branch of medicine concerned with the multiple aspects of drugs. Chemistry is the branch of science with deals with the way that matter is composed. Environmental epidemiology is con-cerned with the discovery of environmental exposures that cause or protect against illness or dis-ease.