NR-503 Epidemiology Midterm Question and
Answer 2026/2027 | A+ Verified Updated |
Exam Focus
Define epidemiology. -✓✓Study of disease frequency and etiology on a population
level
Distribution
Patterns and trends
Determinants
Outcomes
What is the goal of epidemiology? -✓✓Understand where, why, and how disease
occurs
What is the difference between a epidemic and a pandemic? -✓✓Epidemic refers
to "the occurrence in a community or region of cases of an illness, specific health-
related behavior, or other health-related events clearly in excess of normal
expectancy."
Pandemic is defined as "an epidemic occurring worldwide, or over a very wide
area, crossing international boundaries, and usually affecting a large number of
people."
Report the epi concepts associated with the following epi questions:
1. Where are the most affected areas?
2. How fast is it spreading?
3. What are the consequences?
4. Who is at risk?
5. What prevention and control measures work?
6. When will it all end? -✓✓1. Distribution and mapping
, 2. Surveillance, outbreak investigation, outcome measures
3. Association vs. causation
4. Study designs, association measures, determinants
5. Screening, study design, surveillance
6. Surveillance
List 5 important components of epidemiology. -✓✓• Identify new health
problems/concerns
• Understand whether interventions are working
• Evaluate effectiveness public health programs
• Provide a basis for evidence‐based practice
• Inform future directions of public health
Name three programs under the federal government associated with epi. -
✓✓Health People 2010
National institutes of health (NIH)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Name 6 non-profit organizations, institutes and foundations associated with epi. -
✓✓• American Public Health Association (APHA)
• Institute of Medicine (IOM)
• American Cancer Society (ACS)
• Susan G. Koman Foundation
• Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF)
Answer 2026/2027 | A+ Verified Updated |
Exam Focus
Define epidemiology. -✓✓Study of disease frequency and etiology on a population
level
Distribution
Patterns and trends
Determinants
Outcomes
What is the goal of epidemiology? -✓✓Understand where, why, and how disease
occurs
What is the difference between a epidemic and a pandemic? -✓✓Epidemic refers
to "the occurrence in a community or region of cases of an illness, specific health-
related behavior, or other health-related events clearly in excess of normal
expectancy."
Pandemic is defined as "an epidemic occurring worldwide, or over a very wide
area, crossing international boundaries, and usually affecting a large number of
people."
Report the epi concepts associated with the following epi questions:
1. Where are the most affected areas?
2. How fast is it spreading?
3. What are the consequences?
4. Who is at risk?
5. What prevention and control measures work?
6. When will it all end? -✓✓1. Distribution and mapping
, 2. Surveillance, outbreak investigation, outcome measures
3. Association vs. causation
4. Study designs, association measures, determinants
5. Screening, study design, surveillance
6. Surveillance
List 5 important components of epidemiology. -✓✓• Identify new health
problems/concerns
• Understand whether interventions are working
• Evaluate effectiveness public health programs
• Provide a basis for evidence‐based practice
• Inform future directions of public health
Name three programs under the federal government associated with epi. -
✓✓Health People 2010
National institutes of health (NIH)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Name 6 non-profit organizations, institutes and foundations associated with epi. -
✓✓• American Public Health Association (APHA)
• Institute of Medicine (IOM)
• American Cancer Society (ACS)
• Susan G. Koman Foundation
• Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF)
