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Epidemiology Multiple Choice Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
When a researcher deceives participants about the true nature of a study, they must:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Deception requires all (D): necessity (A), debriefing (B), and ethics approval (C) (e.g., Milgram’s study).
Question 2 of 5
What is the focus of tertiary prevention?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Tertiary prevention (C) reduces disease impact (e.g., rehab post-stroke). A is primary, B is secondary, D is specific.
Question 3 of 5
What is the main purpose of measuring disease prevalence?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Prevalence (B) quantifies disease burden (e.g., resource needs). A, C, and D are other aims.
Question 4 of 5
What does the term 'confounding' mean in epidemiology?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Confounding (C) mixes effects (e.g., age in smoking-cancer). A is error, B is bias, D is modification.
Question 5 of 5
Between 50 and 60 percent of fatal motor vehicle accidents in the United States are caused by drunk drivers, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The most effective means to date of reducing drunk driving is
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: License suspension has the strongest evidence for reducing recidivism.