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130 Top Epidemiology Multiple Choice Questions and Answers PDF Questions
Question 1 of 5
A physician working in an emergency room in Town A, USA, has just examined a tourist from Southeast Asia with watery diarrhea. The physician suspects the man might have cholera. The physician should notify the …
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Local health agencies are the initial point of contact for notifiable disease reporting.
Question 2 of 5
In the definition of epidemiology, “determinants” generally includes: (Choose one wrong answer)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Determinants are agents, causes, and risk factors. Control measures are responses, not determinants.
Question 3 of 5
A cohort study differs from a case-control study in that: (Choose one wrong answer)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cohort studies start with exposure (A); both ask about exposure (B is wrong).
Question 4 of 5
Vital statistics are important sources of data on which of the following? (Choose one wrong answer)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Vital statistics cover mortality (B) and injuries (D), not behaviors (C).
Question 5 of 5
A state health department decides to strengthen its notifiable disease reporting. The one best action to take is to …
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Understanding requirements boosts reporting compliance.