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79 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 79
In reviewing an epidemiologic study, where would you look to find the study design and
population?
Randomization
Methods
Results
Attributes
Term 2 of 79
If an exposure has no association with a certain outcome, what value would you obtain for the risk
ratio?
Methods
True
False
1
Term 3 of 79
Which of the following are not always considered a protected population for research on human
subjects?
The poor
Determinants
The homeless
The elderly
,Term 4 of 79
What is not included in the Ethics Guide for Public health?
Selection bias
Increases prevalence
Information bias
Disseminate results of public health actions
Definition 5 of 79
Who has the disease, where does the disease occur, and when does the
disease occur?
We analyze genetic factors to determine how diseases are treated in individuals.
We use descriptive epidemiology to answer which of the following questions about the
patterns of disease in populations?
We employ clinical trials to assess the effectiveness of new medications for specific
diseases.
We conduct surveys to evaluate the economic impact of diseases on healthcare systems.
Term 6 of 79
Which one of Hill's causal criteria is supported by this statement, "Many epidemiological studies
conducted in the US and abroad have also found that a high body mass index increases the risk of
cancer mortality."
Accuracy
Biological Gradient
Consistency
Increases Prevalence
, Term 7 of 79
T or F: Randomized control trials are the "gold standard" study design in public health research
because they can be used for virtually any study question.
True
False
Term 8 of 79
What technique used in experimental studies can be applied to cohort studies?
Blinding
Methods
Selection Bias
Randomization
Term 9 of 79
T or F: Failure of Hill's causal criterion for temporality disproves a causal relationship
True
False
Term 10 of 79
T or F: Failure of any one of Hill's causal criteria disproves a causal relationship.
True
False
79 Multiple choice questions
Term 1 of 79
In reviewing an epidemiologic study, where would you look to find the study design and
population?
Randomization
Methods
Results
Attributes
Term 2 of 79
If an exposure has no association with a certain outcome, what value would you obtain for the risk
ratio?
Methods
True
False
1
Term 3 of 79
Which of the following are not always considered a protected population for research on human
subjects?
The poor
Determinants
The homeless
The elderly
,Term 4 of 79
What is not included in the Ethics Guide for Public health?
Selection bias
Increases prevalence
Information bias
Disseminate results of public health actions
Definition 5 of 79
Who has the disease, where does the disease occur, and when does the
disease occur?
We analyze genetic factors to determine how diseases are treated in individuals.
We use descriptive epidemiology to answer which of the following questions about the
patterns of disease in populations?
We employ clinical trials to assess the effectiveness of new medications for specific
diseases.
We conduct surveys to evaluate the economic impact of diseases on healthcare systems.
Term 6 of 79
Which one of Hill's causal criteria is supported by this statement, "Many epidemiological studies
conducted in the US and abroad have also found that a high body mass index increases the risk of
cancer mortality."
Accuracy
Biological Gradient
Consistency
Increases Prevalence
, Term 7 of 79
T or F: Randomized control trials are the "gold standard" study design in public health research
because they can be used for virtually any study question.
True
False
Term 8 of 79
What technique used in experimental studies can be applied to cohort studies?
Blinding
Methods
Selection Bias
Randomization
Term 9 of 79
T or F: Failure of Hill's causal criterion for temporality disproves a causal relationship
True
False
Term 10 of 79
T or F: Failure of any one of Hill's causal criteria disproves a causal relationship.
True
False
