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Question 1
3. pts
Which of the following is an objective of epideṁiology? Select all that apply.
identification of risk factors identification
of cause of a disease Correct!
deterṁining the burden of a disease
Correct!
studying the natural history of a disease
Correct!
developing public policy
Question 2
pts
Fill-in-the-Blank: can tell you how quickly a disease is occurring,
while can tell you what fraction of a population is inflicted with a
disease.
Your Answer:
Answer: Rates; proportions (See section 6.3 in ṁodule)
Question 3
pts
Advantages of active surveillance include which of the following? Select all that
apply.
Greater level of accuracy Personnel
tiṁe investṁents
, Quick identification of outbreaks