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Current public health surveillance targets which of the following? (Choose one wrong answer)
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Question 2 of 38
Routine analysis of notifiable disease surveillance data at the state health department might include looking at the number of cases of a disease reported this week … (Choose one wrong answer)
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Question 3 of 38
Which term refers to the proportion of people who develop a disease among those who were exposed to the risk factor?
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Question 4 of 38
An outbreak of disease that occurs worldwide and affects a large number of people is called a:
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Question 5 of 38
A reservoir of an infectious agent can be: (Choose one wrong answer)
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A patient presenting with new onset of mania should be questioned carefully about occupational exposures to certain chemicals, including
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Question 7 of 38
The bacteria that are involved in nosocomial (hospital-associated) infections are transmitted most often by
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Question 8 of 38
All the following statements about coronary heart disease in the U.S. are true EXCEPT
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Question 9 of 38
The risk of developing cataracts is increased among all the following persons EXCEPT those
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Question 10 of 38
Among the following health care workers, the lowest prevalence of hepatitis B virus markers is found in
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Question 11 of 38
When analyzing surveillance data by age, which of the following age groups is preferred? (Choose one best answer)
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Question 12 of 38
Public health surveillance includes which of the following activities: (Choose one wrong answer)
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Question 13 of 38
The following are reasonable categories for a disease that mostly affects people over age 65 years: Age Group < 65 years, 65–70, 70–75, 75–80, 80–85, 85
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Question 14 of 38
An 11-year-old boy is at the community health clinic for his well-child visit. The child's mother states she has heard that there is a HPV vaccine available for boys and wonders when her child should receive this vaccine. Which would be the most appropriate response by the nurse?
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Question 15 of 38
The daily patrons of a local town restaurant became ill with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Without knowing the cause, which action should be taken immediately to help avoid future problems?
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Question 16 of 38
Epidemiologic studies of homosexuality have shown
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Question 17 of 38
Which of the following is an example of a descriptive study?
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Question 18 of 38
Which of the following is a measure of disease frequency?
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Question 19 of 38
Which of the following is an example of a confounder?
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Question 20 of 38
Persons at an increased risk of bladder cancer include workers in all the following industries EXCEPT
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Question 21 of 38
What type of study design involves comparing the outcomes of two or more groups that differ in exposure status?
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Question 22 of 38
What does the term 'incidence' measure in epidemiology?
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Question 23 of 38
Which criterion is considered the most important for establishing causality?
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Question 24 of 38
What is the main goal of primary prevention?
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Question 25 of 38
Radiologic findings specific for exposure to asbestos include
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Question 26 of 38
In a case-control study, what is the main outcome measure?
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Question 27 of 38
Which group should be used to determine the community's pregnancy rate?
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Question 28 of 38
A test with high specificity is particularly useful for:
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Question 29 of 38
In a cohort study, the risk ratio of developing diabetes was 0.86 when comparing consumers of tea (the exposed) to those who did not drink tea (the unexposed). Which one statement is correct?
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Question 30 of 38
Ideally, a case definition is 100% accurate in identifying who does and does not have the disease in question, but in reality few case definitions achieve this ideal.
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Question 31 of 38
On the basis of findings related to elevated blood levels of cholesterol, a researcher wanted to determine whether a new drug would notably lower the blood levels of cholesterol in otherwise healthy persons. Which study would the researcher most likely use?
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Question 32 of 38
Disorders of the prostate gland are a major cause of morbidity and mortality among elderly men. All the following statements about these disorders are true EXCEPT
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Question 33 of 38
The mean is the value that:
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Question 34 of 38
Asthma is characterized by which of the following?
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Question 35 of 38
What is a key characteristic of a cohort study?
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Question 36 of 38
Which of the following are frequency measures? (Choose one wrong answer)
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Question 37 of 38
Notifiable disease surveillance usually focuses on morbidity from the diseases on the list and does not cover mortality from those diseases.
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Question 38 of 38
Informed consent must include all of the following EXCEPT:
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