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Questions in Epidemiology Questions
Question 1 of 5
The main objective of primary prevention is to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Primary prevention (B) stops risk factors (e.g., anti-smoking laws). A is treatment, C is secondary, D is tertiary.
Question 2 of 5
Chickenpox is associated with
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Chickenpox links to Reye syndrome (aspirin use). A is false (low fatality, ~1/100,000). B is misstated (~1-2% congenital risk). C is false (rare reinfection). D is false (short prodrome).
Question 3 of 5
Correct statements concerning upper respiratory infections include which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Penicillin treats strep throat effectively. A (adenovirus, not paramyxovirus), C (true but not sole), D (viral, not just adenovirus) are off.
Question 4 of 5
The ratio of the prevalence of type I (insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus to type II (non-insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus in the U.S. is about
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Type II is ~90% of cases, Type I ~10%.
Question 5 of 5
Which of the following statements about elderly Americans is true?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Women live longer, more men in nursing homes; A (lifestyle), B (more women alone), D (higher growth) false.