Chapter 8 Experimental Studies in Epidemiology

Chapter 10 Field Epidemiology

1. The application of epidemiology under a set of general conditions includes all of the

following EXCEPT:

a. The problem is unexpected

b. Investigation time is unlimited

c. A timely response is demanded

d. Intervention of an epidemiologist is required

2. The ingestion of disease-causing organisms such as Salmonella, Giardiasis, Shigellosis,

and Typhoid results in:

a. Propagated epidemic

b. Mixed epidemic

c. Food Infection

d. Chemical poisoning

3. A way of describing when the onset of a disease begins:

a. Continuous source epidemic curve

b. Time

c. Cluster investigation

d. Point source epidemic curve

4. An epidemic curve that typically rapidly increases, peaks, and then gradually decreases,

occurring within one incubation period:

a. Field Epidemiology

b. Continuous source epidemic curve

, c. Point source epidemic curve

d. Steps 8 - 14 for Conducting Field Investigations

5. The result of preformed toxins released by bacteria that live on the food before it is eaten:

a. Propagated epidemic

b. Outbreak

c. Food Poisoning

d. Cluster investigation

6. Reviewing unusual numbers of health-related states or events, real or perceived, grouped

together in time and location is known as:

a. Cluster investigation

b. Mixed epidemic

c. Field Epidemiology

d. Sentinel event

7. A manner of orienting data that helps epidemiologists determine person-related

characteristics associated with a disease (e.g., age, race, gender, marital status):

a. Food Infection

b. Person

c. Food Poisoning

d. Place

8. A sudden rise in the incidence of a disease, confined to a geographic region that is limited

in scope, is called:

a. Sentinel event

b. Outbreak