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Introduction to Epidemiology Case Study Questions Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which surveillance system would the CDC utilize to track and investigate foodborne illnesses?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: System for Enteric Disease Response, Investigation, and Coordination (SEDRIC). The CDC would utilize this system specifically for tracking and investigating foodborne illnesses because it is designed to focus on enteric diseases, which includes foodborne illnesses. SEDRIC allows for timely response, investigation, and coordination of efforts related to foodborne illness outbreaks. Option B is left blank (error) and does not provide any information. Option C, National Notifiable Disease Surveillance System (NNDSS), is a system that tracks notifiable diseases but may not specifically focus on foodborne illnesses. Option D, Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), is an international network designed to respond to global outbreaks, not specifically tailored for tracking and investigating foodborne illnesses within the US.
Question 2 of 5
Between 2010 and 2015, 1000 of 10,000 young women age 17 to 20 years at a university tested positive for a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Of the 1000 diagnosed STIs, 300
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rationale: 1. Choice A summarizes the findings by stating that 1000 out of 10,000 young women tested positive for an STI between 2010-2015. 2. Choice B focuses on the proportion of gonorrhea cases only, which is not the main point of the question. 3. Since C and D are incomplete, they do not provide any relevant information about the findings. Therefore, choice A is correct as it accurately summarizes the main finding of the STI prevalence among young women at the university.
Question 3 of 5
This year 600 of 8000 young women age 17 to 20 years at a university health center tested positive for a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Which of the following terms best describes this data?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct term to describe the data is "prevalence" because it refers to the proportion of individuals in a population who have a particular condition at a specific point in time. In this case, the prevalence of STI among young women aged 17 to 20 at the university health center is 600 out of 8000. A. "An epidemic" is incorrect because it refers to the widespread occurrence of an infectious disease in a community at a particular time. B. "Incidence" is incorrect because it refers to the rate of new cases of a disease within a specified time period, not the total number of existing cases. D. "Risk" is incorrect because it refers to the probability of an individual developing a disease based on certain factors, not the actual number of cases present in a population.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statistics is used by countries to compare the success of their health care systems?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Infant mortality rate. This statistic is used to compare the success of health care systems as it reflects the number of deaths of infants under one year old per 1,000 live births. A lower infant mortality rate indicates better access to healthcare and overall health outcomes. A: Attack rate is used to measure the frequency of new cases of a disease in a population during a specific time period, not specific to healthcare system comparison. C: Proportionate mortality ratio is a measure of the proportion of deaths from a specific cause compared to all deaths, not specifically for comparing healthcare systems. D: Cause-specific mortality rate measures the number of deaths from a specific cause in a population, which is not comprehensive enough to evaluate overall healthcare system success.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse advises a client with osteoporosis to have three servings of milk or dairy products daily. Which of the following levels of prevention is being used by the nurse?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Secondary prevention. The nurse is engaging in secondary prevention by recommending the client to consume three servings of milk or dairy products daily to prevent further bone loss in osteoporosis. Secondary prevention aims to detect and treat a disease in its early stages to prevent complications. In this case, the nurse is intervening early to prevent worsening of osteoporosis. A: Primary prevention focuses on preventing the disease from occurring in the first place. C: Tertiary prevention involves managing and improving the quality of life for individuals already diagnosed with a disease. D: Treatment, but not prevention, would involve managing symptoms or complications of a disease without focusing on preventing further progression.