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130 Top Epidemiology Multiple Choice Questions and Answers PDF Questions
Question 1 of 5
For the cruise ship scenario described in Question 7, how would you display the time course of the outbreak? (Choose one best answer)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: An epidemic curve plots cases over time to show the outbreak’s progression, ideal for this scenario. Endemic curves (A) show baselines, while C and D address longer patterns.
Question 2 of 5
Simply by scanning the values in each distribution below, identify the distribution with the largest standard deviation.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Distribution A has the widest spread (1 to 39), indicating the largest standard deviation.
Question 3 of 5
The best time to create table shells is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Creating table shells during planning ensures data collection aligns with intended analysis.
Question 4 of 5
A 100% component bar chart shows the same data as a stacked bar chart. The key difference is in the units on the x-axis.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Both show proportions, but the difference is in the y-axis (100% vs. counts), not the x-axis.
Question 5 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.