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This complete test bank for Gordis Epidemiology (7th Edition) by David D. Celentano and Moyses Szklo covers all 20 chapters, featuring 100% verified, graded A+ questions and answers. It provides comprehensive coverage of core epidemiological concepts, including study design, measures of disease frequency, causation, screening, and public health applications. Updated to reflect current research methods and global health perspectives, this resource is ideal for public health, nursing, and medical students preparing for exams or research-based coursework.

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GORDIS EPIDEMIOLOGY 7TH EDITION BY DAVID D CELENTANO; MOYSES SZKLO GORDIS EPIDEMIOLOGY 7TH EDITION BY DAVID D
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TEST BANK
GORDIS EPIDEMIOLOGY 7TH EDITION BY DAVID D CELENTANO; MOYSES SZKLO ALL
CHAPTERS 1 - 20 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ 100% VERIFIED.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS




Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 The Dynamics of Disease Transmission
Chapter 3 The Occurrence of Disease
Chapter 4 The Occurrence of Disease
Chapter 5 Assessing the Validity and Reliability of Diagnostic and Screening Tests
Chapter 6 The Natural History of Disease
Chapter 7 Observational Studies
Chapter 8 Cohort Studies
Chapter 9 Comparing Cohort and Case-Control Studies
Chapter 10 Assessing Preventive and Therapeutic Measures
Chapter 11 Randomized Trials
Chapter 12 Estimating Risk
Chapter 13 More on Risk
Chapter 14 From Association to Causation
Chapter 15 More on Causal Inference
Chapter 16 Identifying the Roles of Genetic and Environmental Factors in Disease
Causation
Chapter 17 Using Epidemiology to Evaluate Health Services
Chapter 18 Epidemiologic Approach to Evaluating Screening Programs
Chapter 19 Epidemiology and Public Policy
Chapter 20 Ethical and Professional Issues in Epidemiology

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Chapter 01: Introduction
Celentano: Gordis Epidemiology, 7th Edition Test Bank

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. Which of the following is an example of tertiary prevention?

a. Vaccination for rotavirus for children younger than the age of 1 year
b. Surgical amputation of an extremity with osteosarcoma (bone cancer)
c. Screening for gestational diabetes after 24 weeks of pregnancy
d. Sexual education program in elementary schools
e. Increasing taxes for buying

cigarettes ANS >> B

Surgical amputation of an extremity with osteosarcoma (bone cancer) is an
example in which when a disease is present the treatment (amputation) is
done to reduce the impact of disease by preventing the tumor from
dissemination. Vaccination for rotavirus for children younger than the age of 1
year, sexual education program in elementary schools, and increasing taxes for
buying cigarettes represent examples of primary prevention. Screening for
gestational diabetes after 24 weeks of pregnancy is an example of secondary
prevention.

2. This historic character observed that childbed fever mortality more common
among women treated by physicians and medical students compared with
women treated by midwives. Based on his observations, he implemented a hand
wash policy that resulted in adecrease in mortality.Name the character that we
are talking about.

a. John Snow
b. Edward Jenner
c. D.A. Henderson
d. Leon Gordis
e. Ignaz

Semmelweis ANS

>> E

Ignaz Semmelweis identified that medical students and physicians transmitted

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the disease bynot washing their hands after examining bodies at autopsies
and conducting multiple examinations in the clinic.

3. Thanks to the contributions of Edward Jenner, the following disease was
eradicated laterby efforts organized by D.A. Henderson:

a. Cholera
b. Smallpox
c. Chickenpox
d. Polio
e. Zika
ANS >> B

Smallpox was eradicated in 1980. Edward Jenner vaccinated James Phipps in
1796 against smallpox. Almost 200 years later, the World Health
Organization (WHO) commissioned
D.A. Henderson to lead the efforts to eradicate the disease.

4. Over the past century, a marked decline in the mortality rates of many
infectious diseases has been observed. Which of the following is the most
likely reason for the observed declinein mortality rates from common
infectious diseases?

a. Development of penicillin
b. Development of insulin
c. Development of vaccines
d. Improvement in social conditions
e. Worse sanitation and unsafe

water ANS >> D

Although medical treatments potentially helped in the decrease of infectious
diseases, the advancement in social conditions played a major role. These
improvements include better sanitation, safe disposal of waste, better
nutrition, and improvement in housing conditions.

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