MPH 6011 EXAM REVISION QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Epidemiology is the study of the ________ and _______ of _______-_________ _________
in a _________, and the ________ to prevent/control health problems
Distribution
Determinants
Health-related states
Population
Application
2 types of Epi
descriptive and analytic
Distribution - documents occurrence of health events by person, place, time
(frequency and pattern of health events in a population)
Descriptive Epi
Determinants - compares different groups within a population
Analytic Epi
3 types of health related states/events
(And examples of each)
1. Dz states (cholera)
2. Conditions associated with health (physical activity)
3. Events (injury, drug abuse)
Epi Focus is based on __________, where _______ is better for comparison than _____.
,Population(s)
Two
One
Collection of individuals who share 1+ observable, personal, or observational factors
Population
Populations are defined based on 1+ of following:
1. Geographic area
2. Time period
3. Characteristics, event, exposure of ind
4. Specific study considerations
Populations are inherently __________, and factors that represent this are _________.
Types include (3)
Dynamic
Modifiable
1. Geography
2. Time
3. Modifiable factors (smoking)
Populations can also be ________, and factors that represent this are _________
__________ or __________. Examples include: (3 each)
Stationary
Fixed
Characteristics
Events
, Characteristics:
1. Sex
2. Race
3. Birth year
Events:
1. Surgery
2. Attendance to potluck
3. Dx
Used to prevent/control health issues
Application
Public health is the science and art of ____________ _________ and _________ life on the
_________ level.
Promoting health
Extending
Population
3 core functions
1. Assessment
2. Policy development
3. Assurance
Systematically collect, analyze, and provide info on populations at risk
Assessment
Assessment includes _______ health status, such as with public health _________. And it
also includes the _______ and _______ of health problems to look for sources of exposure.
Monitoring
Surveillance
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS!!
Epidemiology is the study of the ________ and _______ of _______-_________ _________
in a _________, and the ________ to prevent/control health problems
Distribution
Determinants
Health-related states
Population
Application
2 types of Epi
descriptive and analytic
Distribution - documents occurrence of health events by person, place, time
(frequency and pattern of health events in a population)
Descriptive Epi
Determinants - compares different groups within a population
Analytic Epi
3 types of health related states/events
(And examples of each)
1. Dz states (cholera)
2. Conditions associated with health (physical activity)
3. Events (injury, drug abuse)
Epi Focus is based on __________, where _______ is better for comparison than _____.
,Population(s)
Two
One
Collection of individuals who share 1+ observable, personal, or observational factors
Population
Populations are defined based on 1+ of following:
1. Geographic area
2. Time period
3. Characteristics, event, exposure of ind
4. Specific study considerations
Populations are inherently __________, and factors that represent this are _________.
Types include (3)
Dynamic
Modifiable
1. Geography
2. Time
3. Modifiable factors (smoking)
Populations can also be ________, and factors that represent this are _________
__________ or __________. Examples include: (3 each)
Stationary
Fixed
Characteristics
Events
, Characteristics:
1. Sex
2. Race
3. Birth year
Events:
1. Surgery
2. Attendance to potluck
3. Dx
Used to prevent/control health issues
Application
Public health is the science and art of ____________ _________ and _________ life on the
_________ level.
Promoting health
Extending
Population
3 core functions
1. Assessment
2. Policy development
3. Assurance
Systematically collect, analyze, and provide info on populations at risk
Assessment
Assessment includes _______ health status, such as with public health _________. And it
also includes the _______ and _______ of health problems to look for sources of exposure.
Monitoring
Surveillance
