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HOSA- Epidemiology Practice Test
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What term refers to "the occurrence of death from a condition in a
population?"
A) Morbidity
B)Mortality
C) Prevalence
D) Incidence
Ans: B) Mortality
In the definition of epidemiology, "distribution" refers to:
A) Why
B) Who
C) Where
D) When
Ans: D)When
What term refers to "an occurence of an illness or illness in a
population"?
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A)Prevalence
B)Morbidity
C)Incidence
D)Mortality
Ans: B)Morbidity
An industrial town along the shore of Lake Michigan is known for
having poor air quality due to factories and shipping industry near
residential areas. This would be an example of what kind of descriptive
variable?
A)Environmental
B)Demographic and Social
C)Community Infrastructure
D)Health related outcomes
Ans: A)Environmental
An example of active prevention of disease is?
A)Fluoridation of water
B)Creating fire resistant clothes for babies and children
C)Using a seatbelt while riding in a vehicle
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D)Equipping cars with air bags
Ans: C)Using a seat belt while riding in a vehicle
What component of Hill's Aspects of Association asks if people are
developing the same disease condition after exposure?
A)Consistency
B)Specificity
C)Temporality
D)Coherence
Ans: B)Specificity
An exposure associated with a disease is known as:
A)Effect
B)Cause
C)Disease rate
D)Risk factor
Ans: D)Risk Factor
An urban area has had a large migration over the past 10 years of
younger individuals to other areas in order to look for better
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HOSA- Epidemiology Practice Test
Questions and Correct Answers/ Latest
Update / Already Graded
What term refers to "the occurrence of death from a condition in a
population?"
A) Morbidity
B)Mortality
C) Prevalence
D) Incidence
Ans: B) Mortality
In the definition of epidemiology, "distribution" refers to:
A) Why
B) Who
C) Where
D) When
Ans: D)When
What term refers to "an occurence of an illness or illness in a
population"?
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A)Prevalence
B)Morbidity
C)Incidence
D)Mortality
Ans: B)Morbidity
An industrial town along the shore of Lake Michigan is known for
having poor air quality due to factories and shipping industry near
residential areas. This would be an example of what kind of descriptive
variable?
A)Environmental
B)Demographic and Social
C)Community Infrastructure
D)Health related outcomes
Ans: A)Environmental
An example of active prevention of disease is?
A)Fluoridation of water
B)Creating fire resistant clothes for babies and children
C)Using a seatbelt while riding in a vehicle
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D)Equipping cars with air bags
Ans: C)Using a seat belt while riding in a vehicle
What component of Hill's Aspects of Association asks if people are
developing the same disease condition after exposure?
A)Consistency
B)Specificity
C)Temporality
D)Coherence
Ans: B)Specificity
An exposure associated with a disease is known as:
A)Effect
B)Cause
C)Disease rate
D)Risk factor
Ans: D)Risk Factor
An urban area has had a large migration over the past 10 years of
younger individuals to other areas in order to look for better
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