In: Nursing
QUESTIONS :-
1) When did the study first begin?
a. 1975
b. 1976
c. 1989
d. 2020
Correct Option : 1976 (B)
2) How many cohorts have there been so far (including any that are still ongoing)?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
Correct Option : 3 ( Option C)
3) What was the purpose of this study?
a. To examine the impact of a nursing career on health
b. To compare the health of male nurses vs female nurses
c. To compare the health of nurses from different geographic areas
d. To examine risk factors for chronic diseases in women
Correct Option : To examine risk factors for chronic diseases in women (Option D)
4) When selecting participants, why did the researchers decide to study nurses?
a. They’re likely to be healthier than the average population
b. Nurses are more likely to have the knowledge to answer health-related questions
c. It was most convenient to administer surveys in a hospital setting
d. There was no real reason- this population was just randomly selected
Correct Option :- They're likely to be healthier than the average population (A)
5) Click “Key Contributions to scientific knowledge” and scroll down to the chart titled “Key research findings from the Nurses’ Health Studies”. Which of the following are independent variables that the study has examined?
a. Contraceptive use
b. Heart disease
c. Cigarette smoking
d. Breast cancer
e. Hip fracture
Correct Option : Contraceptive use (A)
6) Which of the following are dependent variables that the study has examined?
a. Obesity
b. Hip fracture
c. Colon cancer
d. Contraceptive use
e. Diet
Correct Option : Contraceptive use (D)
7) The study found that in women, alcohol consumption is associated with an increased risk of___ and decreased the risk of ___.
a. Breast cancer, heart disease
b. Heart disease, breast cancer
c. Colon cancer, breast cancer
d. Breast cancer, colon cancer
Correct Option : Breast cancer, heart diseases (A)