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7th Edition By David DCelentano; Moyses Szklo
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Chapters 1 - 20 Complete
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Chapter1 Introduction
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Chapter 2 The Dynamics of Disease Transmission
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Chapter 3 The Occurrence of Disease
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Chapter 4 The Occurrence of Disease
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Chapter 5 Assessing the Validityand Reliabilityof Diagnostic and Screening Tests
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Chapter 6 The Natural Historyof Disease
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Chapter7 Observational Studies
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Chapter 8 Cohort Studies
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Chapter 9 ComparingCohort and Case-Control Studies
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Chapter 10 AssessingPreventive and Therapeutic Measures
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Chapter 11 Randomized Trials
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Chapter 12 Estimating Risk
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Chapter 13 More on Risk
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Chapter 14 From Association to Causation
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Chapter 15 More on Causal Inference
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Chapter 16 Identifying the Roles of Genetic and Environmental Factors in Disease Causation
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Chapter 17 Using Epidemiologyto Evaluate Health Services
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Chapter 18 Epidemiologic Approach to Evaluating Screening Programs
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Chapter 19 Epidemiology and Public Policy
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Chapter 20 Ethical and Professional Issues in Epidemiology
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MULTIPLE CHOICE d
1. Which ofthe followingis an example oftertiaryprevention? d d d d d d d d d
a. Vaccinationforrotavirus forchildren younger thanthe ageof1 year d d d d d d d d d d d
b. Surgical amputation of an extremitywith osteosarcoma (bonecancer) d d d d d d d d
c. Screeningfor gestational diabetesafter24 weeks ofpregnancy d d d d d d d d
d. Sexualeducation program in elementaryschools d d d d d
e. Increasingtaxesforbuyingcigarettes d d d d
ANSWER: B
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Surgical amputation of an extremity with osteosarcoma (bone cancer) is an example in which when
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a disease is present the treatment (amputation) is done to reduce the impact of disease by
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preventing the tumor from dissemination. Vaccination for rotavirus for children younger than the
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age of 1 year, sexual education program in elementary schools, and increasing taxes for buying
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cigarettes represent examples of primary prevention. Screening for gestational diabetes after 24
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weeks of pregnancyis an example of secondaryprevention.
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2. This historic character observed that childbed fever mortality more common among women treated
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by physicians and medical students compared with women treated by midwives. Based on his
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observations, he implemented a hand wash policy that resulted in adecrease in mortality.Name the
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character that we aretalkingabout.
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a. JohnSnow d
b. EdwardJenner d
c. D.A.Henderson d
d. LeonGordis d
e. Ignaz Semmelweis d
ANSWER: E
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Ignaz Semmelweis identified that medical students and physicians transmitted the disease bynot
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washing their hands after examining bodies at autopsies and conducting multiple examinations in
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the clinic.
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3. Thanks to the contributions of Edward Jenner, the following disease was eradicated laterby
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efforts organized by D.A. Henderson:
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a. Cholera
b. Smallpox
c. Chickenpox
d. Polio
e. Zika
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, ANSWER: B d
Smallpox was eradicated in 1980. Edward Jenner vaccinated James Phipps in 1796 against
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smallpox.Almost 200 years later, the World Health Organization (WHO) commissioned
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D.A.Hendersonto leadtheefforts to eradicatethe disease.
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4. Over the past century, a marked decline in the mortality rates of many infectious diseases has
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been observed. Which of the following is the most likely reason for the observed declinein
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mortalityrates from common infectious diseases?
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a. Development ofpenicillin d d
b. Developmentof insulin d d
c. Developmentof vaccines d d
d. Improvementin social conditions d d d
e. Worse sanitation and unsafe water
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ANSWER: D
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Although medical treatments potentially helped in the decrease of infectious diseases, the
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advancement in social conditions played a major role. These improvements include better
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sanitation, safedisposal ofwaste,betternutrition, and improvement in housingconditions.
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7th Edition By David DCelentano; Moyses Szklo
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Chapters 1 - 20 Complete
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS d d
Chapter1 Introduction
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Chapter 2 The Dynamics of Disease Transmission
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Chapter 3 The Occurrence of Disease
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Chapter 4 The Occurrence of Disease
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Chapter 5 Assessing the Validityand Reliabilityof Diagnostic and Screening Tests
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Chapter 6 The Natural Historyof Disease
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Chapter7 Observational Studies
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Chapter 8 Cohort Studies
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Chapter 9 ComparingCohort and Case-Control Studies
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Chapter 10 AssessingPreventive and Therapeutic Measures
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Chapter 11 Randomized Trials
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Chapter 12 Estimating Risk
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Chapter 13 More on Risk
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Chapter 14 From Association to Causation
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Chapter 15 More on Causal Inference
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Chapter 16 Identifying the Roles of Genetic and Environmental Factors in Disease Causation
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Chapter 17 Using Epidemiologyto Evaluate Health Services
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Chapter 18 Epidemiologic Approach to Evaluating Screening Programs
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Chapter 19 Epidemiology and Public Policy
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Chapter 20 Ethical and Professional Issues in Epidemiology
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,Chapter01:Introduction d d
Celentano: Gordis Epidemiology, 7th Edition Test Bank d d d d d d
MULTIPLE CHOICE d
1. Which ofthe followingis an example oftertiaryprevention? d d d d d d d d d
a. Vaccinationforrotavirus forchildren younger thanthe ageof1 year d d d d d d d d d d d
b. Surgical amputation of an extremitywith osteosarcoma (bonecancer) d d d d d d d d
c. Screeningfor gestational diabetesafter24 weeks ofpregnancy d d d d d d d d
d. Sexualeducation program in elementaryschools d d d d d
e. Increasingtaxesforbuyingcigarettes d d d d
ANSWER: B
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Surgical amputation of an extremity with osteosarcoma (bone cancer) is an example in which when
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a disease is present the treatment (amputation) is done to reduce the impact of disease by
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preventing the tumor from dissemination. Vaccination for rotavirus for children younger than the
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age of 1 year, sexual education program in elementary schools, and increasing taxes for buying
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cigarettes represent examples of primary prevention. Screening for gestational diabetes after 24
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weeks of pregnancyis an example of secondaryprevention.
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2. This historic character observed that childbed fever mortality more common among women treated
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by physicians and medical students compared with women treated by midwives. Based on his
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observations, he implemented a hand wash policy that resulted in adecrease in mortality.Name the
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character that we aretalkingabout.
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a. JohnSnow d
b. EdwardJenner d
c. D.A.Henderson d
d. LeonGordis d
e. Ignaz Semmelweis d
ANSWER: E
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Ignaz Semmelweis identified that medical students and physicians transmitted the disease bynot
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washing their hands after examining bodies at autopsies and conducting multiple examinations in
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the clinic.
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3. Thanks to the contributions of Edward Jenner, the following disease was eradicated laterby
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efforts organized by D.A. Henderson:
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a. Cholera
b. Smallpox
c. Chickenpox
d. Polio
e. Zika
.
, ANSWER: B d
Smallpox was eradicated in 1980. Edward Jenner vaccinated James Phipps in 1796 against
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smallpox.Almost 200 years later, the World Health Organization (WHO) commissioned
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D.A.Hendersonto leadtheefforts to eradicatethe disease.
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4. Over the past century, a marked decline in the mortality rates of many infectious diseases has
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been observed. Which of the following is the most likely reason for the observed declinein
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mortalityrates from common infectious diseases?
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a. Development ofpenicillin d d
b. Developmentof insulin d d
c. Developmentof vaccines d d
d. Improvementin social conditions d d d
e. Worse sanitation and unsafe water
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ANSWER: D
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Although medical treatments potentially helped in the decrease of infectious diseases, the
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advancement in social conditions played a major role. These improvements include better
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sanitation, safedisposal ofwaste,betternutrition, and improvement in housingconditions.
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