Epidemiology E-Quiz

A study of heart disease comparing a group who eats healthy foods and exercises regularly with one who does not in an effort to test association. This is an example of ___________________ Select one: a. Analytic Epidemiology b. Descriptive Epidemiology

A

A study to describe the eating habits of adolescents aged 13-18 years in Community X. This is an example of ___________________ Select one: a. Descriptive Epidemiology b. Analytic Epidemiology

A

All of the following illustrate the purpose of epidemiology in public health, except Select one: a. identifying populations who are at risk for certain diseases b. providing treatment for patients in clinical settings c. assessing the effectiveness of internventions d. determining the importance of causes of illness

B

Malaria is present in Africa at all times because of the presence of infected mosquitoes. Malaria is _____ in Africa. Select one: a. epidemic b. endemic c. pandemic

B

Which of the following definitions is INCORRECT? Select one: a. incidence: number of new cases of a disease b. epidemic: a disease that is endemic across the world c. pandemic: a disease that affects a large number of people in the world in a short time d. endemic: a disease that is constantly present in a population

B

HIV/AIDS is one of the worst global diseases in history. It is a/an _________. Select one: a. epidemic b. endemic c. pandemic

C

Both normal and transient flora can become opportunistic pathogens. Select one: True False

True

Which of the following statements is TRUE? Select one: a. At least one member must benefit in a symbiotic relationship. b. Members of a symbiotic relationship cannot live without each other. c. A parasite is not in symbiosis with its host.

A

Transient microbiota differ from normal microbiota in that transient microbiota Select one: a. never cause disease b. are found in a ceratin location on the host c. are present for a relatively short time d. casuse disease

C

Which of the following are examples of a healthrelated source of data collection? Select one: a. Internet Service provider most common Google searches b. Intoxicated driver arrests c. Electronic medical records d. Medical board action against a physican

C