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Epidemiology Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which of the following substances is causally associated with pneumoconiosis?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Dust (e.g., silica, coal) causes pneumoconiosis.
Question 2 of 5
The highest prevalence of alcoholism is found among residents of
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Urban centers have highest rates.
Question 3 of 5
Panic disorders are characterized by the sudden onset of overwhelming terror or anxiety. True statements about the incidence of panic disorders include which of the following?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Familial risk; A (true but not sole), B (20s-30s), D (~1-2%) false.
Question 4 of 5
The hallmark feature of an analytic epidemiologic study is: (Choose one best answer)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Analytic studies test hypotheses by comparing groups (e.g., exposed vs. unexposed), making comparison groups the defining feature. Other options support but don’t define the study.
Question 5 of 5
A reservoir of an infectious agent can be: (Choose one wrong answer)
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Reservoirs include asymptomatic (A) and symptomatic humans (B), animals (C), and environments (D). None are wrong, but A is selected as least unique for simplicity.