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Epidemiology Questions Questions
Question 1 of 4
Which are the most common ways that a local health department uncovers outbreaks? (Choose one wrong answer)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Descriptive analysis (A) and calls (C, D) are primary detection methods. Time series (B) is less common for initial detection.
Question 2 of 4
When analyzing surveillance data by age, which of the following age groups is preferred? (Choose one best answer)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Age group preference depends on the disease’s epidemiology.
Question 3 of 4
Public health surveillance is only conducted by public health agencies.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Other entities like hospitals also perform surveillance.
Question 4 of 4
The primary reason for preparing and distributing periodic surveillance summaries is which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Summaries deliver timely trend information to stakeholders.