PBH 205 Midterm Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Public Health records that contribute most to people being healthier today than they were a century
ago are - CORRECT ANSWER Sanitation, better nutrition...
The core functions of Public Health - CORRECT ANSWER Assessment, policy development
and assurance
Primary prevention refers to - CORRECT ANSWER Prevent of exposure to risk factors
Which of the following is true of Public Health Assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER Monitor
health status
Mammograms to detect breast cancer are examples of - CORRECT ANSWER Secondary
Prevention (Screenings)
Vaccines are examples of - CORRECT ANSWER Primary Prevention
Seatbelt laws are an example of - CORRECT ANSWER Secondary Prevention
Environmental health does not include - CORRECT ANSWER Treatment of lung cancer
Public health focuses on _______ of disease and ________ of health. - CORRECT ANSWER
Prevention, promotion
Which of the following is not part of the emiology triangle? - CORRECT ANSWER
Assessments
Restricting the legal drinking age in the United States to 21 is an example of - CORRECT ANSWER
Paternalism
, Which of the following reasons for limiting peoples freedom is likely to be the most controversial? -
CORRECT ANSWER To prevent someone from harming himself
Which of the following is NOT true about epidemiology? - CORRECT ANSWER It's primarily
an experimental science
John Snow is called the father of modern epidemiology because - CORRECT ANSWER He
was the 1st to use epidemiology by recognizing natural experiments
From an epidemiological perspective which of the following is NOT true of chronic diseases? -
CORRECT ANSWER They are less prevalent in 2010
Which of the following statements is NOT true of the 1976 Legionnaires outbreak? - CORRECT
ANSWER It was caused by a previously well known disease
When epidemiologist are called on to investigate an outbreak of an infectious disease what is the first
thing they must do? - CORRECT ANSWER Agree on a case definition
An epidemiologist investigating an outbreak of encephalitis in New York City reports that there have
been 17 new cases this week. Which of the following terms best describes reports? - CORRECT
ANSWER Incidence of Encephalitis
Scientist of NIH are collaborating with the government of Thailand to test the effectiveness of a new
vaccine in preventing HIV infection among prostitutes. Half the women receives the experimental
vaccine and half the women receive injection of salt water. The women are then monitored for HIV
infection. What kind of epidemiological study is this? - CORRECT ANSWER Experimental
A Long Island breast cancer study tested the hypothesis that environmental pollution was causing
relatively high rates of breast cancer among residents of several counties. Epidemiologists identified a
group of 1500 women who were diagnosed with breast cancer in 1984 and 1986 and compared their
residential histories over a 20 year period with those of a match group of healthy women. What kind
of epidemiological study is this? - CORRECT ANSWER Case Control
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
Public Health records that contribute most to people being healthier today than they were a century
ago are - CORRECT ANSWER Sanitation, better nutrition...
The core functions of Public Health - CORRECT ANSWER Assessment, policy development
and assurance
Primary prevention refers to - CORRECT ANSWER Prevent of exposure to risk factors
Which of the following is true of Public Health Assessment? - CORRECT ANSWER Monitor
health status
Mammograms to detect breast cancer are examples of - CORRECT ANSWER Secondary
Prevention (Screenings)
Vaccines are examples of - CORRECT ANSWER Primary Prevention
Seatbelt laws are an example of - CORRECT ANSWER Secondary Prevention
Environmental health does not include - CORRECT ANSWER Treatment of lung cancer
Public health focuses on _______ of disease and ________ of health. - CORRECT ANSWER
Prevention, promotion
Which of the following is not part of the emiology triangle? - CORRECT ANSWER
Assessments
Restricting the legal drinking age in the United States to 21 is an example of - CORRECT ANSWER
Paternalism
, Which of the following reasons for limiting peoples freedom is likely to be the most controversial? -
CORRECT ANSWER To prevent someone from harming himself
Which of the following is NOT true about epidemiology? - CORRECT ANSWER It's primarily
an experimental science
John Snow is called the father of modern epidemiology because - CORRECT ANSWER He
was the 1st to use epidemiology by recognizing natural experiments
From an epidemiological perspective which of the following is NOT true of chronic diseases? -
CORRECT ANSWER They are less prevalent in 2010
Which of the following statements is NOT true of the 1976 Legionnaires outbreak? - CORRECT
ANSWER It was caused by a previously well known disease
When epidemiologist are called on to investigate an outbreak of an infectious disease what is the first
thing they must do? - CORRECT ANSWER Agree on a case definition
An epidemiologist investigating an outbreak of encephalitis in New York City reports that there have
been 17 new cases this week. Which of the following terms best describes reports? - CORRECT
ANSWER Incidence of Encephalitis
Scientist of NIH are collaborating with the government of Thailand to test the effectiveness of a new
vaccine in preventing HIV infection among prostitutes. Half the women receives the experimental
vaccine and half the women receive injection of salt water. The women are then monitored for HIV
infection. What kind of epidemiological study is this? - CORRECT ANSWER Experimental
A Long Island breast cancer study tested the hypothesis that environmental pollution was causing
relatively high rates of breast cancer among residents of several counties. Epidemiologists identified a
group of 1500 women who were diagnosed with breast cancer in 1984 and 1986 and compared their
residential histories over a 20 year period with those of a match group of healthy women. What kind
of epidemiological study is this? - CORRECT ANSWER Case Control
