EPIDEMIOLOGY FINAL EXAM 2026
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTIONWhich of the following is usually an aim of epidemiology? - answer-All of the above
QUESTIONTrue or False? The study of diseases linked to harmful physical energy, such as
ionizing radiation, would be outside the scope of epidemiology. - answer-False
QUESTIONTrue or False? Environmental and occupational health problems are a specialization
of epidemiology. - answer-True
True or False? Socrates popularized the notion that the environment is associated with human
disease - answer-False
QUESTIONTrue or False? The epidemiologic and clinical descriptions of a disease are different -
answer-True
QUESTIONTrue or False? In current thinking, the term epidemic is used only to describe
outbreaks of infectious disease. - answer-False
QUESTIONTrue or False? Most of the time, epidemiologic researchers confront a problem that
has a clear etiologic basis. - answer-False
QUESTIONWhich of the following activities characterizes a clinical approach (as opposed to an
epidermiologic approach) - answer-Description of specific signs and symptoms in a patient
,QUESTIONWhich of the following activities characterizes an epidemiologic approach (as
opposed to a clinical approach)? - answer-Surveillance of a population
QUESTIONTrue or False? John Cassel argued that the agent, host, and environment triad
provided an adequate explanation for chronic diseases of non-infectious origin. - answer-False
QUESTIONThere has been an increase in the number of epidemiologic studies reported in
medical journals because: - answer-they interest the public and physicians concerned with
preventive medicine.
QUESTIONTrue or False? The National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey is a continuing
probability survey of physicians who practice in public settings such as V.A. centers. - answer-
false
QUESTIONWhat factors should be considered in measuring long-term changes in disease
frequency over time? - answer-all of the above
QUESTIONWhich form of prevention takes place after the precursors of disease interact with
the host? - answer-both a and B
QUESTIONTrue or False? The existence of a dose-response relationship, that is, an increase in
disease risk with an increase in the amount of exposure, does not support the view that an
association is a causal one - answer-False
QUESTIONTrue or False? High firearm death rates and homicide rates are indicators of adverse
conditions within the community. - answer-True
, QUESTIONThe risk of acquiring a given disease during a time period is best determined by: -
answer-the incidence rate (cumulative incidence) for that disease in a given period of time.
QUESTIONTrue or False? Calculation of the standardized mortality ratio is an example of the
direct method of age adjustment. - answer-False
QUESTIONSuccessful treatment programs that would shorten the duration of a disease
primarily affect: - answer-the prevalence of the disease
QUESTIONAn epidemiologic survey of roller-skating injuries in Metroville, a city with a
population of 100,000 (during the midpoint of the year), produced the following data for a
particular year:
The crude death rate for all causes was: - answer-900/100,000 × 100,000
QUESTIONAn epidemiologic survey of roller-skating injuries in Metroville, a city with a
population of 100,000 (during the midpoint of the year), produced the following data for a
particular year:
The proportional mortality ratio (%) due to roller-skating was: - answer-90/900 x 100
QUESTIONTrue or False? The crude death rate is defined as the number of deaths in a given
year divided by a reference population (during mid-point of the year) multiplied by 100,000. -
answer-True
QUESTIONTrue or False? A prerequisite for using direct age adjustment is that the age-specific
death rates in the study population must be stable. - answer-True
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTIONWhich of the following is usually an aim of epidemiology? - answer-All of the above
QUESTIONTrue or False? The study of diseases linked to harmful physical energy, such as
ionizing radiation, would be outside the scope of epidemiology. - answer-False
QUESTIONTrue or False? Environmental and occupational health problems are a specialization
of epidemiology. - answer-True
True or False? Socrates popularized the notion that the environment is associated with human
disease - answer-False
QUESTIONTrue or False? The epidemiologic and clinical descriptions of a disease are different -
answer-True
QUESTIONTrue or False? In current thinking, the term epidemic is used only to describe
outbreaks of infectious disease. - answer-False
QUESTIONTrue or False? Most of the time, epidemiologic researchers confront a problem that
has a clear etiologic basis. - answer-False
QUESTIONWhich of the following activities characterizes a clinical approach (as opposed to an
epidermiologic approach) - answer-Description of specific signs and symptoms in a patient
,QUESTIONWhich of the following activities characterizes an epidemiologic approach (as
opposed to a clinical approach)? - answer-Surveillance of a population
QUESTIONTrue or False? John Cassel argued that the agent, host, and environment triad
provided an adequate explanation for chronic diseases of non-infectious origin. - answer-False
QUESTIONThere has been an increase in the number of epidemiologic studies reported in
medical journals because: - answer-they interest the public and physicians concerned with
preventive medicine.
QUESTIONTrue or False? The National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey is a continuing
probability survey of physicians who practice in public settings such as V.A. centers. - answer-
false
QUESTIONWhat factors should be considered in measuring long-term changes in disease
frequency over time? - answer-all of the above
QUESTIONWhich form of prevention takes place after the precursors of disease interact with
the host? - answer-both a and B
QUESTIONTrue or False? The existence of a dose-response relationship, that is, an increase in
disease risk with an increase in the amount of exposure, does not support the view that an
association is a causal one - answer-False
QUESTIONTrue or False? High firearm death rates and homicide rates are indicators of adverse
conditions within the community. - answer-True
, QUESTIONThe risk of acquiring a given disease during a time period is best determined by: -
answer-the incidence rate (cumulative incidence) for that disease in a given period of time.
QUESTIONTrue or False? Calculation of the standardized mortality ratio is an example of the
direct method of age adjustment. - answer-False
QUESTIONSuccessful treatment programs that would shorten the duration of a disease
primarily affect: - answer-the prevalence of the disease
QUESTIONAn epidemiologic survey of roller-skating injuries in Metroville, a city with a
population of 100,000 (during the midpoint of the year), produced the following data for a
particular year:
The crude death rate for all causes was: - answer-900/100,000 × 100,000
QUESTIONAn epidemiologic survey of roller-skating injuries in Metroville, a city with a
population of 100,000 (during the midpoint of the year), produced the following data for a
particular year:
The proportional mortality ratio (%) due to roller-skating was: - answer-90/900 x 100
QUESTIONTrue or False? The crude death rate is defined as the number of deaths in a given
year divided by a reference population (during mid-point of the year) multiplied by 100,000. -
answer-True
QUESTIONTrue or False? A prerequisite for using direct age adjustment is that the age-specific
death rates in the study population must be stable. - answer-True
