HLTH 4200 WEEK 5 QUIZ – QUESTION AND ANSWERS.

HLTH-4200-2,PRINCIPLES OF EPIDEMIOLOGY


HLTH 4200 WEEK 5 QUIZ – QUESTION AND
ANSWERS



 Question 1

1 out of 1 points




All of the following are types of bias (systematic error) in epidemiological studies EXCEPT:


Selected Answer:

Risk factor bias


Correct Answer:

Risk factor bias


Answer That's right. To review the information in greater detail, see Chapter 10 of your text.
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 Question 2

1 out of 1 points




The strategy that is not aimed at reducing selection bias is:


Selected Answer:

Standardized protocol for structured interviews


Correct Answer:

Standardized protocol for structured interviews

, Answer That's right. To review the information in greater detail, see Chapter 10 of your text.
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 Question 3

1 out of 1 points




For a variable to be a confounder, it must be:


Selected Answer:

Both of the above


Correct Answer:

Both of the above


Answer That's right. To review the information in greater detail, see Chapter 10 of your text.
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 Question 4

1 out of 1 points




Approaches to handling a confounding variable in the design and/or analysis of a study include all of the
following EXCEPT:


Selected Answer:

Improving compliance


Correct Answer:

Improving compliance


Answer That's right. To review the information in greater detail, see Chapter 10 of your text.
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 Question 5

1 out of 1 points