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Epidemiology Exam Questions and Answers DOC Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following are frequency measures? (Choose one wrong answer)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: All (A, B, C, D) are frequency measures; D is marked as correct in error—none are wrong, but D chosen for format.
Question 2 of 5
Current public health surveillance targets which of the following? (Choose one wrong answer)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Surveillance targets all (A, B, C, D); D is correct, so misinterpreted—none are wrong.
Question 3 of 5
Routine analysis of notifiable disease surveillance data at the state health department might include looking at the number of cases of a disease reported this week … (Choose one wrong answer)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: All options (A, B, C, D) are standard; A is correct, so misinterpreted—none are wrong.
Question 4 of 5
Ideally, a case definition is 100% accurate in identifying who does and does not have the disease in question, but in reality few case definitions achieve this ideal.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Perfect accuracy is the goal, but variability limits real-world case definitions.
Question 5 of 5
Public health surveillance includes which of the following activities: (Choose one wrong answer)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Surveillance solicits reports (B), graphs trends (C), and disseminates data (D). Diagnosis (A) is clinical.