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Epidemiologic Question Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following requires more than one variable? (Choose one wrong answer)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Scatter diagrams require two variables; others (A, B, C) use one, making D the correct answer, not wrong—corrected to assume intent.
Question 2 of 5
A state health department decides to strengthen its notifiable disease reporting. The one best action to take is to …
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Educating reporters on requirements and purpose enhances compliance most effectively.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following may be useful in generating hypotheses in an outbreak setting? (Choose one wrong answer)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Literature (A), data (B), and outliers (C) directly inform hypotheses. Authorities (D) provide context, not hypotheses.
Question 4 of 5
For the cruise ship scenario described in Question 7, if you suspected that the norovirus may have been transmitted by ice made or served aboard ship, how might you display “place”?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cabin spot maps link cases to ship locations, aiding ice exposure analysis.
Question 5 of 5
Public health surveillance can be described primarily as which of the following?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Surveillance primarily monitors health problem occurrences.