The probability that an asymptomatic person will suffer a stroke is increased with which of the following?
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Seroepidemiologic studies of infection with herpes simplex virus (HSV) have shown that
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A cohort study differs from a case-control study in that: (Choose one wrong answer)
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Criteria for prioritizing health problems for surveillance include which of the following? (Choose one wrong answer)
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In which circumstance would it be more helpful to use the wheel model of epidemiology than the epidemiological triangle model?
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Which of the following is an example of a zoonotic disease?
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What is the 'age-specific mortality rate'?
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Descriptive epidemiology is essential for “characterizing the outbreak†by time, place, and person, but has little bearing on the analytic epidemiology.
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A student athlete receives a screening examination before being active in school sports. Which level of prevention is being used?
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Premature loss of life can be defined as years of life lost due to a disease before the age of 65 years. The leading cause of premature loss of life in the U.S. is
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John Snow's investigation of cholera is an example of:
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Compared with Western European countries (excluding Northern Ireland), the homicide rate in the U.S. is
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The concept of 'minimal risk' in research ethics means:
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Which type of study design is best suited for studying the natural history of a disease?
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Comparing numbers and rates of illness in a community, rates are preferred for: (Choose one best answer)
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What is the following fraction? Number of children
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A frequency polygon differs from a line graph because a frequency polygon:
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Which of the following can lead to information bias?
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Initiating surveillance for a public health problem or adding a disease to the notifiable disease list is justified for which of the following reasons? (Choose one wrong answer)
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What is the main advantage of a prospective cohort study?
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What is the primary limitation of a case-control study?
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The incidence of nosocomial infections among patients admitted to general hospitals in the United States is about
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A patient walks into a community clinic complaining of severe intestinal cramps and diarrhea. Which action can be taken to protect the staff at the clinic?
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Which of the following is a primary goal of epidemiology?
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What is an example of a primary prevention measure for cardiovascular disease?
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Studies of musculoskeletal disorders in the U.S. have found that all the following statements are true EXCEPT
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As described in this lesson, public health surveillance includes which activities? (Choose one wrong answer)
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Which of the following features characterizes families in which spouse abuse occurs?
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What is the main limitation of descriptive studies?
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Data collected through which of the following methods is commonly used for surveillance? (Choose one wrong answer)
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Which information must be analyzed to derive an adequate explanation of disease? (Select One that does not apply.)
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Pneumoconiosis of coal workers (black lung) is correctly characterized by which of the following statements?
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Epidemiology, as defined in this lesson, would include which of the following activities? (Choose one wrong answer)
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Which one of the following diseases is found almost exclusively among persons who have worked with or have been exposed to asbestos?
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What is the main difference between an epidemic and a pandemic?
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If a diagnostic test has a sensitivity of 90% and a specificity of 95%, what does this imply?
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Which of the following are considered measures of spread? (Choose one wrong answer)
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What proportion of the United States population is estimated to have a mental or emotional problem that requires therapy?
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