CDC MODULE 1 QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
what is the definition of epidemiology? - CORRECT ANSWER -
the study of the distribution and determinants of health-
related states or events in human populations, and the application of this study to prevent
and control health problems
what does descriptive epidemiology entail? - CORRECT ANSWER -
the study of disease by time, place and person
what does frequency refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER -
number of health events in a population AND the relationship of that number to the size of
the population
refers to occurrence of health-related events by time, place, and person. -
CORRECT ANSWER -pattern
what is a factor (event or characteristic) that brings about a change in a health condition or
other defined characteristic - CORRECT ANSWER -a determinant
the clinician differs from an epidemiologist in what aspect? - CORRECT ANSWER -
the clinician is concerned about the health of an individual
an epidemiologist is concerned about the collective health of a population
who was the first person to study epidemiological concepts?
- what did he do? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hippocrates
, -
suggested that environmental and host factors, like behaviors might influence disease devel
opment
John Snow was the first to develop what? - CORRECT ANSWER -a spot map
what are the uses of epidemiology? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Assessing the community's health: via descriptive epidemiology (person, place and time)
-
making individual decisions (like quitting smoking to reduce cancer risk or using condoms t
o reduce the risk of STIs)
-
completing the clinical picture (when a provider cannot figure out what is going on, they c
an notify the CDC for help figuring out what is going around)
- searching for causes
what are the 6 core epidemiologic functions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. public health surveillance (information for action)
2. filed investigation
3. analytic studies
4. evaluation
5. linkage (to other facilities or outside partners)
6. policy development
how is public health surveillance done? - CORRECT ANSWER -
collection and evaluation of morbidity and mortality reports at the local and state health de
partments
also via individual case reports
CORRECT ANSWERS 2026-2027
what is the definition of epidemiology? - CORRECT ANSWER -
the study of the distribution and determinants of health-
related states or events in human populations, and the application of this study to prevent
and control health problems
what does descriptive epidemiology entail? - CORRECT ANSWER -
the study of disease by time, place and person
what does frequency refer to? - CORRECT ANSWER -
number of health events in a population AND the relationship of that number to the size of
the population
refers to occurrence of health-related events by time, place, and person. -
CORRECT ANSWER -pattern
what is a factor (event or characteristic) that brings about a change in a health condition or
other defined characteristic - CORRECT ANSWER -a determinant
the clinician differs from an epidemiologist in what aspect? - CORRECT ANSWER -
the clinician is concerned about the health of an individual
an epidemiologist is concerned about the collective health of a population
who was the first person to study epidemiological concepts?
- what did he do? - CORRECT ANSWER -Hippocrates
, -
suggested that environmental and host factors, like behaviors might influence disease devel
opment
John Snow was the first to develop what? - CORRECT ANSWER -a spot map
what are the uses of epidemiology? - CORRECT ANSWER --
Assessing the community's health: via descriptive epidemiology (person, place and time)
-
making individual decisions (like quitting smoking to reduce cancer risk or using condoms t
o reduce the risk of STIs)
-
completing the clinical picture (when a provider cannot figure out what is going on, they c
an notify the CDC for help figuring out what is going around)
- searching for causes
what are the 6 core epidemiologic functions? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. public health surveillance (information for action)
2. filed investigation
3. analytic studies
4. evaluation
5. linkage (to other facilities or outside partners)
6. policy development
how is public health surveillance done? - CORRECT ANSWER -
collection and evaluation of morbidity and mortality reports at the local and state health de
partments
also via individual case reports
