Epidemiology Practice Exam 1 Questions
With Correct Answers
1. Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 objectives of
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Epidemiology? |
a. To evaluate both existing and newly developed preventive and
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therapeutic measures and modes of health care delivery.
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b. To address health disparities and advocate for a more equitable
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healthcare system | |
c. To the provide the foundation for developing public policy relating to
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environmental problems, genetic issues, and other considerations
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regarding disease prevention and health promotion.
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d. To determine the extent of disease found in the community. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B |
2. According to the Centers for Disease Control which of the following
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are considered to some of the greatest public health achievements of
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the 20th century? i.Declines in death rates from heart disease and
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stroke.
ii.The reduction in obesity and cancer.
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iii.Family planning and the widespread availability of contraception
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, a.i only
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b.ii only | |
c.i & iii only
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d.i, ii, & iii only - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
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3. Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention?
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a.HPV vaccination |
b.Breast cancer screening | | |
c.Physical therapy after a slip and fall to address future slip and falls.
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d.Heath education workshops to educate students about stress
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management - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B | | |
4. Over that past 100 years the general pattern of mortality in the
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United States has gradual transitioned from acute infectious disease to
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chronic diseases. For example, deaths from childhood infectious such as
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diphtheria, pertussis, and scarlet fever (a Streptococcal infection) have
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declined dramatically. In addition to death from tuberculosis have
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dropped significantly. What most is to account for this transition?
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a.Improvements in medicine and the developments genomic therapies | | | | | | | |
b.Improved hygiene in hospitals. | | | |
c.Improvements in social conditions | | |
d.Free public education. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
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With Correct Answers
1. Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 objectives of
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
Epidemiology? |
a. To evaluate both existing and newly developed preventive and
| | | | | | | | | |
therapeutic measures and modes of health care delivery.
| | | | | | |
b. To address health disparities and advocate for a more equitable
| | | | | | | | | | |
healthcare system | |
c. To the provide the foundation for developing public policy relating to
| | | | | | | | | | | |
environmental problems, genetic issues, and other considerations
| | | | | | |
regarding disease prevention and health promotion.
| | | | | |
d. To determine the extent of disease found in the community. -
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CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B |
2. According to the Centers for Disease Control which of the following
| | | | | | | | | | | |
are considered to some of the greatest public health achievements of
| | | | | | | | | | |
the 20th century? i.Declines in death rates from heart disease and
| | | | | | | | | | |
stroke.
ii.The reduction in obesity and cancer.
| | | | | |
iii.Family planning and the widespread availability of contraception
| | | | | | |
, a.i only
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b.ii only | |
c.i & iii only
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d.i, ii, & iii only - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
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3. Which of the following is an example of secondary prevention?
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a.HPV vaccination |
b.Breast cancer screening | | |
c.Physical therapy after a slip and fall to address future slip and falls.
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
d.Heath education workshops to educate students about stress
| | | | | | | |
management - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-B | | |
4. Over that past 100 years the general pattern of mortality in the
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
United States has gradual transitioned from acute infectious disease to
| | | | | | | | | |
chronic diseases. For example, deaths from childhood infectious such as
| | | | | | | | | |
diphtheria, pertussis, and scarlet fever (a Streptococcal infection) have
| | | | | | | | |
declined dramatically. In addition to death from tuberculosis have
| | | | | | | | |
dropped significantly. What most is to account for this transition?
| | | | | | | | | |
a.Improvements in medicine and the developments genomic therapies | | | | | | | |
b.Improved hygiene in hospitals. | | | |
c.Improvements in social conditions | | |
d.Free public education. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-C
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