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Descriptive Epidemiology Questions Questions
Question 1 of 4
Evaluating and improving surveillance should address which of the following? (Choose one wrong answer)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Evaluation focuses on purpose (A), resources (B), and quality (D). Control effectiveness (C) is an outcome, not a surveillance focus.
Question 2 of 4
Epidemiology, as defined in this lesson, would include which of the following activities? (Choose one wrong answer)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Epidemiology describes (A) and compares (C). Prescribing (B) is clinical, not epidemiological.
Question 3 of 4
A key feature of a cross-sectional study is that: (Choose one wrong answer)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cross-sectional studies measure prevalence (A) and include outcomes, not just exposures (B is false).
Question 4 of 4
Vital statistics provide an archive of certain health data. These data do not become surveillance data until they are analyzed, interpreted, and disseminated with the intent of influencing public health decision-making or action.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Analysis and dissemination transform vital statistics into surveillance data.