HSA 535 Midterm Exam part 1
Question 1 . The first step in any epidemiological investigation is to ____.
Answer
understand causation
establish risk factors
track trends and determine if particular diseases are increasing or decreasing in the population
describe the population demographically by age, race, sex, education, and other relevant
indicators
Question 2 . One of the important concepts from the Nuremberg Code is that of ____, which
means that the subject understands the scope of the study and can make an informed decision to
participate.
Answer
informed consent
voluntary consent
beneficence
primary agent
Question 3 . A disease or condition that affects a greater than expected (normal) number of
individuals within a population, community, or region at the same time is referred to as an ____.
Answer
epidemic
endemic
Question 1 . The first step in any epidemiological investigation is to ____.
Answer
understand causation
establish risk factors
track trends and determine if particular diseases are increasing or decreasing in the population
describe the population demographically by age, race, sex, education, and other relevant
indicators
Question 2 . One of the important concepts from the Nuremberg Code is that of ____, which
means that the subject understands the scope of the study and can make an informed decision to
participate.
Answer
informed consent
voluntary consent
beneficence
primary agent
Question 3 . A disease or condition that affects a greater than expected (normal) number of
individuals within a population, community, or region at the same time is referred to as an ____.
Answer
epidemic
endemic
