CDC Module 1 Questions with Correct Answers 2026 | Complete Study Guide, Practice Test & Verified Exam Solutions

CDC MODULE 1 QUESTIONS WITH
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the b n study b n of b n the b n distribution b n and b n determinants b n of b n health-
related b n states b n or b n events b n in b n human b n populations, b n and b n the b n application b n of b n this
b n study b n to b n prevent bnand b n control b n health b n problems




what b n does bndescriptive b n epidemiology b n entail? b n - b n CORRECT
b n ANSWER b n - bnthe b n study b n of b n disease b n by b n time, b n place b n and


b n person




what b n does b n frequency b n refer b n to? b n - b n CORRECT b n ANSWER b n -
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b n number b n to b n the b n size b n of bnthe b n population




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what b n is b n a b n factor b n (event b n or b n characteristic) b n that b n brings b n about b n a b n change b n in b n a
b n health b n condition b n or bnother b n defined b n characteristic b n - b n CORRECT b n ANSWER b n -a


b n determinant




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b n individual




an b n epidemiologist b n is b n concerned b n about b n the b n collective b n health b n of b n a b n population



who b n was b n the b n first b n person b n to b n study b n epidemiological b n concepts?

- b n what b n did b n he b n do? b n - b n CORRECT b n ANSWER b n -Hippocrates

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suggested b n that b n environmental b n and b n host b n factors, b n like b n behaviors b n might b n influence
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John b n Snow b n was b n the b n first b n to b n develop b n what? b n - b n CORRECT b n ANSWER b n -a b n spot b n map



what b n are b n the b n uses b n of b n epidemiology? b n - b n CORRECT b n ANSWER b n --
Assessing b n the b n community's b n health: b n via b n descriptive b n epidemiology b n (person, b n place b n and
b n time)



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making b n individual b n decisions b n (like b n quitting b n smoking b n to b n reduce b n cancer b n risk b n or b n using
b n condoms b n t


o b n reduce b n the b n risk b n of b n STIs)

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completing b n the b n clinical b n picture b n (when b n a b n provider b n cannot b n figure b n out b n what b n is b n going
b n on, b n they b n c


an b n notify b n the b n CDC b n for b n help b n figuring b n out b n what b n is b n going b n around)

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what b n are b n the b n 6 b n core b n epidemiologic b n functions? b n - b n CORRECT b n ANSWER b n -
1. public b n health b n surveillance b n (information b n for b n action)

2. filed b n investigation

3. analytic b n studies

4. evaluation

5. linkage b n (to b n other b n facilities b n or b n outside b n partners)

6. policy b n development



how b n is b n public b n health b n surveillance b n done? b n - b n CORRECT b n ANSWER b n -
collection b n and b n evaluation b n of b n morbidity b n and b n mortality b n reports b n at b n the b n local b n and
b n state b n health b n de bnpartments




also b n via b n individual b n case b n reports

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painstaking b n direct b n inquiry b n among b n all b n or b n a b n representative b n sample b n of b n the b n affected
b n people, b n for b n e bnxample b n by b n walking b n door b n to b n door b n (wearing b n out b n shoe b n leather


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b n this b n method b n in b n his b n investigations b n of b n cholera b n in b n the bn1850s)




what b n is b n the b n hallmark b n of b n analytic b n epidemiology?

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includes b n looking b n at b n design, b n conduct, b n analysis, b n interpretation b n and b n the b n communication
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evaluation b n is b n the b n process b n of b n determining b n the b n relevance, b n , bn , b n and
b n impact b n of b n activities b n wi bnth b n respect b n to b n the b n goals. bn- b n CORRECT b n ANSWER bn-


effectiveness, b n efficiency



what b n is b n effectiveness?

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efficacy b n is b n different b n because b n that b n looks b n at b n producing b n results b n under b n ideal
b n (controlled) b n conditio


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b n real b n world)




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b n (person)



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