Epidemiology Exam 1 questions
and answers 2024\2025 A+
Grade
Epidemiology
- correct answer Study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in human
populations and the application of this study to the prevention and control of health problems.
Descriptive Epidemiology
- correct answer characterizing the distribution of health-related states or events (according to person,
place, and time)
Analytical Epidemiology
- correct answer Finding and quantifying associations, testing hypothesis, and identifying causes of
health-related events.
Efficacy
- correct answer the ability of a program to produce a desired effect among those who participate
compared with those who do not
Effectiveness
- correct answer the ability of a program to produce benefits among those who are offered the program
Endemic
- correct answer Occurrence of a health event as an anticipated even if fluctuating cyclically
Epidemic
- correct answer Health-related state in a defined population above the expected over a given period of
time
, Pandemic
- correct answer Excessive occurrence of a health event over an extended region
Common-source epidemic
- correct answer Excess health event occurrences arising from a specific source
Propagated epidemic
- correct answer Excessive health event occurrences caused by transmission between individuals
Mixed epidemic
- correct answer Both common-source and propagated components
Primary Case
- correct answer the first disease case in the population
Index Case
- correct answer the first disease case brought to attention of epidemiologist
Epidemiologic Triangle
- correct answer A graphic illustration of the communicable disease model for AGENT, HOST,
ENVIRONMENT, and TIME
Fomite
- correct answer inanimate objects that serve a role in disease transmission
Vector
- correct answer Invertebrate that harbors/transmits disease
Reservoir
- correct answer Habitat in which an infectious agent lives
Zoonosis
- correct answer disease transferred by vertebrate
and answers 2024\2025 A+
Grade
Epidemiology
- correct answer Study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in human
populations and the application of this study to the prevention and control of health problems.
Descriptive Epidemiology
- correct answer characterizing the distribution of health-related states or events (according to person,
place, and time)
Analytical Epidemiology
- correct answer Finding and quantifying associations, testing hypothesis, and identifying causes of
health-related events.
Efficacy
- correct answer the ability of a program to produce a desired effect among those who participate
compared with those who do not
Effectiveness
- correct answer the ability of a program to produce benefits among those who are offered the program
Endemic
- correct answer Occurrence of a health event as an anticipated even if fluctuating cyclically
Epidemic
- correct answer Health-related state in a defined population above the expected over a given period of
time
, Pandemic
- correct answer Excessive occurrence of a health event over an extended region
Common-source epidemic
- correct answer Excess health event occurrences arising from a specific source
Propagated epidemic
- correct answer Excessive health event occurrences caused by transmission between individuals
Mixed epidemic
- correct answer Both common-source and propagated components
Primary Case
- correct answer the first disease case in the population
Index Case
- correct answer the first disease case brought to attention of epidemiologist
Epidemiologic Triangle
- correct answer A graphic illustration of the communicable disease model for AGENT, HOST,
ENVIRONMENT, and TIME
Fomite
- correct answer inanimate objects that serve a role in disease transmission
Vector
- correct answer Invertebrate that harbors/transmits disease
Reservoir
- correct answer Habitat in which an infectious agent lives
Zoonosis
- correct answer disease transferred by vertebrate
