MPH Epidemiology Quizzes 100% Correct Answers Verified Latest 2024 Version

Q1. John Lind study of scurvy marks observation epidemiology research - Q1. False: He initiated hypothesis not start Q1. Epidemiology is the study of distribution of disease frequency in human populations - Q1. True Q1. Two disease determinants (casual and genetic) - Q1. False: It is casual (genetic) and preventive (behavioral) Q2. All of the followings are ratios except: -Percentage -Rate -Time -Proportion - Q2. Time Q2. Those members of a population capable of developing a disease are known as: - Q2. Population at risk Q2. If A equals the number of deaths in 2009, B equals the population at the mid-point of the year, and C equals the number of persons 18-24, the mortality rate of 100,000 people would be? - Q2. (A/B)*100,000 Q2. On May 1st of 2012, the population of Albany who have been diagnosed with asthma at any time in their life was A, the population of Albany on June 30th, 2012 was B, the number of new cases of asthma in the year was C, the incidence rate of asthma per 100,000 would be expressed as: -(C/B)*100,000 -(A/B)*100,000 -None of the above -(B/C)*100,000 - Q. None of the aboveQ2. Rates can be described in terms of any unit size of population that is convenient. - Q2. True Q2. Which of the following is not considered a use of epidemiology? -Studying the impact of health services in a community -To provide health care service to specific individuals -To diagnose the dimensions and the distributions of a disease within a community - Q2. To provide health care service to specific individuals Q2. Which factor(s) can decrease an observed prevalence? A-Decrease in true prevalence B-Better reporting of disease C-Improved cure rate D-A & C only E- All of the above - Q2. D-A & C only Q2. Any factor that brings about change in a health condition is known as? -Risk factor -Determinant -Distribution - Q2. Determinant Q3. Given the annual incidence rate of lung cancer of 45.9 per 1,000 and an annual prevalence of 23 per 100,000, what is the average duration lung cancer? - Q3. 0.5 years Q3. Assuming all other factors remain constant, enhanced public health screenings would have what impact on disease frequency? - Q3. Increased prevalence Q3. The total population of City A was 267,000 on June 30th. In the same year, 16,000 new cases of lung cancer were diagnosed. 4,800 residents of City A had existing cases of brain cancer. Calculate the incidence rate of lung cancer for this year? - Q3. 5.9 per 100 per year Q3. Owners of a cruise ship are investigating a Norwalk Virus outbreak on the ship. The ship's 3000 passengers were interviewed following the 1-week cruise. 1000 passengers swam in the upper deck