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Epidemiology Practice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Data collected through which of the following methods is commonly used for surveillance? (Choose one wrong answer)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vital records (A), notifications (C), and surveys (D) are surveillance staples. Trials (B) are for research, not routine surveillance.
Question 2 of 5
Descriptive epidemiology is essential for “characterizing the outbreak” by time, place, and person, but has little bearing on the analytic epidemiology.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Descriptive epidemiology provides data that inform analytic studies.
Question 3 of 5
Comparing numbers and rates of illness in a community, rates are preferred for: (Choose one best answer)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Rates normalize for population, best for risk group identification.
Question 4 of 5
As described in this lesson, public health surveillance includes which activities? (Choose one wrong answer)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All (A, B, C, D) are surveillance activities; D is correct, so misinterpreted—none are wrong.
Question 5 of 5
Criteria for prioritizing health problems for surveillance include which of the following? (Choose one wrong answer)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Incidence (A), concern (B), and impact (D) drive prioritization. Studies (C) are secondary.