Epidemiology PHC 6001: Exam 1 Review Exam
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Chapter 1 PUBLIC HEALTH AND EPIDEMIOLOGY
Disease Frequency count cases, records. It quantifies how often a
disease arises in a population. Its calculation
involves establishing the disease definition,
counting cases (numerator), and determining the
size of the underlying population (denominator)
Disease Distribution who, what, when, where of the disease. It refers
to the pattern of disease according to the
characteristics of person (who is getting the
disease?), place (where it occurs), and time (how
is it changing over time?)
A determinant is... a characteristic that influences whether or not the
disease occurs. Determinants of disease can be
influenced by the individual, social surroundings,
and environment.
, How do we identify the cause of a -Is there an association between EXPOSURE to a
disease? risk factor or a personal characteristic and
DEVELOPMENT of disease?
-Is the association causal?
- Descriptive data is important to identifying the
causes of disease.
Germ Theory of disease (1850-1900) Specific organisms cause specific
diseases. Resulted from advances in science that
allowed viruses and bacteria to be visualized,
isolated, and used to cause disease in healthy
animals.
These steps were known as Koch Postulates.
One of the 10 great achievements Inclusion of seat belts in all cars
of public health in the 20th century
was:
Epidemiologists are interested in -The frequency and distribution of diseases
learning about: -The causes of disease and ways to control or
cure them and
-The causal relationships between diseases
Match the epidemiologist with the
work/discovery he is historically
known for:
Semmelweis Hand hygiene and prevention of Puerperal Fever
Lind Experimental study of diet and scurvy. One of the
earliest experimental studies on treatment of
scurvy among sailors.. Consumption of oranges
and lemons was most effective for scurvy tx.
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Terms in this set (117)
Chapter 1 PUBLIC HEALTH AND EPIDEMIOLOGY
Disease Frequency count cases, records. It quantifies how often a
disease arises in a population. Its calculation
involves establishing the disease definition,
counting cases (numerator), and determining the
size of the underlying population (denominator)
Disease Distribution who, what, when, where of the disease. It refers
to the pattern of disease according to the
characteristics of person (who is getting the
disease?), place (where it occurs), and time (how
is it changing over time?)
A determinant is... a characteristic that influences whether or not the
disease occurs. Determinants of disease can be
influenced by the individual, social surroundings,
and environment.
, How do we identify the cause of a -Is there an association between EXPOSURE to a
disease? risk factor or a personal characteristic and
DEVELOPMENT of disease?
-Is the association causal?
- Descriptive data is important to identifying the
causes of disease.
Germ Theory of disease (1850-1900) Specific organisms cause specific
diseases. Resulted from advances in science that
allowed viruses and bacteria to be visualized,
isolated, and used to cause disease in healthy
animals.
These steps were known as Koch Postulates.
One of the 10 great achievements Inclusion of seat belts in all cars
of public health in the 20th century
was:
Epidemiologists are interested in -The frequency and distribution of diseases
learning about: -The causes of disease and ways to control or
cure them and
-The causal relationships between diseases
Match the epidemiologist with the
work/discovery he is historically
known for:
Semmelweis Hand hygiene and prevention of Puerperal Fever
Lind Experimental study of diet and scurvy. One of the
earliest experimental studies on treatment of
scurvy among sailors.. Consumption of oranges
and lemons was most effective for scurvy tx.
