PHC 4030 Midterm Exam UPDATED
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Epidemiology - CORRECT ANSWER the branch of medicine that deals with the
incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health.
Distribution - CORRECT ANSWER the frequency and pattern of health-related events
in a population.
Determinants - CORRECT ANSWER any factor that brings about change in a health
condition or other defined characteristic in a population.
Populations - CORRECT ANSWER groups of individuals that belong to the same
species and live in the same area; share common, measurable, and predefined characteristics.
Morbidity - CORRECT ANSWER refers to the state of being ill, diseased, or disabled,
focusing on prevalence or incidence of sickness within a population.
Mortality - CORRECT ANSWER refers to the state of being dead, measuring the
number of deaths in a population over a specific time.
Endemic - CORRECT ANSWER the amount of a particular disease that is usually
present in a community.
Epidemic - CORRECT ANSWER an increase, often sudden, in the number of cases of
a disease above what is normally expected in that population in that area.
Pandemic - CORRECT ANSWER an epidemic that has spread over several countries
or continents and affects many people.
Demographics related to disease - CORRECT ANSWER age, gender, ethnicity,
socioeconomic status, and geography
, Age - distribution of disease - CORRECT ANSWER - elderly are often at a higher risk
- physiological decline
- environmental exposures
- weakened immune systems
Gender - distribution of disease - CORRECT ANSWER - biological differences
- hormonal and chromosomal
Ethnicity - distribution of disease - CORRECT ANSWER - systemic inequalities
- environmental injustice
- cultural factors
- more than just genetics
Socioeconomic status - distribution of disease - CORRECT ANSWER - lower income
and education levels more susceptible
- limited access of nutritious foods and quality healthcare
Geography - distribution of disease - CORRECT ANSWER - urban vs. Rural
- pollutant exposure
- household structure
Epidemiology's role in public health - CORRECT ANSWER - develop and apply
methods for assessing health and disease
- tracks outbreaks
- identifies risk factors
- informs policy decisions
- directing resources to high-risk groups
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Epidemiology - CORRECT ANSWER the branch of medicine that deals with the
incidence, distribution, and possible control of diseases and other factors relating to health.
Distribution - CORRECT ANSWER the frequency and pattern of health-related events
in a population.
Determinants - CORRECT ANSWER any factor that brings about change in a health
condition or other defined characteristic in a population.
Populations - CORRECT ANSWER groups of individuals that belong to the same
species and live in the same area; share common, measurable, and predefined characteristics.
Morbidity - CORRECT ANSWER refers to the state of being ill, diseased, or disabled,
focusing on prevalence or incidence of sickness within a population.
Mortality - CORRECT ANSWER refers to the state of being dead, measuring the
number of deaths in a population over a specific time.
Endemic - CORRECT ANSWER the amount of a particular disease that is usually
present in a community.
Epidemic - CORRECT ANSWER an increase, often sudden, in the number of cases of
a disease above what is normally expected in that population in that area.
Pandemic - CORRECT ANSWER an epidemic that has spread over several countries
or continents and affects many people.
Demographics related to disease - CORRECT ANSWER age, gender, ethnicity,
socioeconomic status, and geography
, Age - distribution of disease - CORRECT ANSWER - elderly are often at a higher risk
- physiological decline
- environmental exposures
- weakened immune systems
Gender - distribution of disease - CORRECT ANSWER - biological differences
- hormonal and chromosomal
Ethnicity - distribution of disease - CORRECT ANSWER - systemic inequalities
- environmental injustice
- cultural factors
- more than just genetics
Socioeconomic status - distribution of disease - CORRECT ANSWER - lower income
and education levels more susceptible
- limited access of nutritious foods and quality healthcare
Geography - distribution of disease - CORRECT ANSWER - urban vs. Rural
- pollutant exposure
- household structure
Epidemiology's role in public health - CORRECT ANSWER - develop and apply
methods for assessing health and disease
- tracks outbreaks
- identifies risk factors
- informs policy decisions
- directing resources to high-risk groups
