What type of bias is introduced by differential recall of past exposures by cases and controls?

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Question 1 of 5

What type of bias is introduced by differential recall of past exposures by cases and controls?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Recall bias (C) occurs when cases recall exposures differently than controls (e.g., cancer patients over-reporting). A is selection, B is broad, D is confounding.

Question 2 of 5

What is the purpose of using a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve in diagnostic testing?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: ROC curves (B) plot sensitivity vs. 1-specificity to assess discrimination (e.g., test accuracy). A, C, and D are unrelated.

Question 3 of 5

What is the effect of using a lower cutoff point in a diagnostic test?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Lower cutoff (C) increases sensitivity (more positives) but decreases specificity (more false positives). A, B, and D defy trade-off.

Question 4 of 5

What is 'case fatality rate'?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Case fatality rate (A) is deaths among cases (e.g., 10% for Ebola). B is incidence, C is mortality, D is at-risk.

Question 5 of 5

What does a dose-response relationship indicate in epidemiology?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Dose-response (C) shows risk rising with exposure (e.g., more smoking, more cancer). A, B, and D misinterpret.

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