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Epidemiology Exam Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Overconsumption of refined sugar has been shown to cause
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sugar contributes to obesity indirectly; no direct causation for B-D.
Question 2 of 5
Compared with persons without kidney disease, patients on chronic dialysis for renal failure have an increased incidence of all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Hypernephroma (renal cancer) isn’t dialysis-related; others are.
Question 3 of 5
The reasons for the poor 5-year survival rate for pancreatic cancer include all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Diabetes is a risk, not a survival factor; others limit prognosis.
Question 4 of 5
Prognosis in Hodgkin's disease correlates with all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: HLA isn’t prognostic; others are.
Question 5 of 5
The development of mesothelioma is a dreaded consequence of exposure to asbestos. Asbestos-related mesothelioma is characterized by
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: ~10% lifetime risk with heavy exposure; B (no synergy), C (fiber type matters), D (~30-40 years) false.