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Epidemiology Test Questions and Answers PDF Questions
Question 1 of 4
Factors that influence a health department’s decision whether or not to conduct a field investigation in response to one or more cases of disease include: (Choose one wrong answer)
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: All factors (A, B, C, D) influence decisions; C is correct, so misinterpreted—none are wrong.
Question 2 of 4
A study in which children are randomly assigned to receive either a newly formulated vaccine or the currently available vaccine, and are followed to monitor for side effects and effectiveness of each vaccine, is an example of which type of study? (Choose one wrong answer)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Randomization makes it experimental (A), not observational (B).
Question 3 of 4
Common uses and applications of public health surveillance include which of the following? (Choose one wrong answer)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Surveillance aids allocation (B), trends (C), and evaluation (D). Detection (A) is clinical.
Question 4 of 4
Underreporting is not a problem for detecting outbreaks of notifiable diseases because the proportion of cases reported tends to remain relatively stable over time.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Stable proportions don’t negate underreporting’s impact on outbreak detection.