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130 Top Epidemiology Multiple Choice Questions and Answers PDF Questions
Question 1 of 5
True statements about lung diseases caused by inhalation of particles of crystalline silica include all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Silicosis is direct toxicity, not immune; others true.
Question 2 of 5
Stuttering is a disturbance of the normal speech rhythm and fluency and is characterized by
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Familial link; A (boys higher), C (no race link), D (early childhood) false.
Question 3 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 4 of 5
A propagated epidemic is usually the result of what type of exposure? (Choose one best answer)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Propagated epidemics spread person-to-person, unlike source-based exposures (A, B, C).
Question 5 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.