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Public Health Foundation Questions
Question 1 of 5
According to WHO which of the following is not a criterion for recognizing the alcohol addiction syndrome?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: WHO criteria for alcohol dependence include craving, loss of control, tolerance, and neglect of interests; antisocial behavior is not a core criterion.
Question 2 of 5
In August 2017 Madagascar recorded the largest outbreak of plague in the decade. As of 12 October 2017 there were 560 cases of plague comprising 394 cases of pneumonic plague, 143 cases of bubonic plague, 1 case of septicemic plague and 22 cases of clinically undefined plague. 57 deaths were recorded. Madagascar has a population of 24.9 million people. The mortality rate expressed as a percentage is:
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Mortality rate here refers to case fatality rate (deaths / cases) = (57 / 560) x 100 = 10.2%.
Question 3 of 5
The Helsinki Declaration of 1964 concerns:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Helsinki Declaration sets ethical standards for clinical trials involving human subjects.
Question 4 of 5
Indicate screening tests that will be conducted according to the guidelines of the National Program for Combating Cancer 2016-2024: 1) colonoscopy in 50-65 years olds once every 15 years; 2) colonoscopy in 50-69 years olds once every 5 years; 3) colonoscopy in 55-64 years olds once every 10 years; 4) cytology in women aged 25-59 once every 3 years; 5) mammography in women aged 50-69 once every 3 years.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The Polish program includes colonoscopy for 55-64 every 10 years and cytology for 25-59 every 3 years.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following is not a proven risk factor for hospital-onset pneumonia?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Viral infection 4 weeks prior is not a direct risk factor for hospital-onset pneumonia, unlike the others.