The Public Health Nurse (PHN) Analyzes Data Related to the Number

question 1

Multiple Choice

The public health nurse (PHN) analyzes data related to the number and type of United States Environmental Protection Agency air quality standards that a community failed to meet. This data is an example of using which community health profile indicator?

• A) Sociodemographic characteristics
• B) Health status
• C) Health risk factor
• D) Functional status

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Definitions:

Seasonality

The characteristic of a time series in which the data experiences regular and predictable changes that recur every calendar year.

Exponential Smoothing

A method used in forecasting time series data, focusing on univariate statistics by applying weights that exponentially lower for past data points.

Forecasting

The process of making predictions about the future based on past and present data and analysis of trends.

Double Forecasting Model

A predictive analysis technique that incorporates two different forecasting methods to improve accuracy or to provide a range of possible outcomes.