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A certain disease is currently found in 1 of every 10 people in the country and 1,000 people
contract the disease yearly. The population of the country is 4,500,000. Which of the following
statements is correct?

a. The prevalence of the disease is 10% and the incidence is .02%.

b. The prevalence of the disease is .02% and the incidence is 10%.

c. Neither is correct.

d. There is insufficient data

CORRECT ANSWER: A




In relation to disease development, the term "etiology" refers to which of the following?



a.number of people with the disease

b. cause of the disease

c. definition of the disease

d. outcome of the disease

CORRECT ANSWER: B




Which of the following is(are) true about "symptoms"?

a. objective and measurable

, b. the same as "signs"

c. both of the above

d. neither of the above

CORRECT ANSWER: D




In 1992, there were 980 deaths in a Midwestern city with a population of 1,000,000. At the
beginning of that year, 900 cases of AIDS existed in this population. During the year, 250 new
cases of AIDS were diagnosed, and 75 people died of the disease in 1992.

Using the data given above, what was the incidence rate (per 100,000 population) at the end of
1992 for AIDS?

a. 6

b. 25

c. 88

d. 116

CORRECT ANSWER: B




What level of prevention is a blood pressure screening program for high school students who
are pregnant?

a. primary

b. secondary

c. tertiary

CORRECT ANSWER: B