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Questions on Epidemiology Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which term best describes the pattern of occurrence of the three diseases noted below in a single area? A. Disease 1: usually 40-50 cases per week; last week, 48 cases B. Disease 2: fewer than 10 cases per year; last week, 1 case C. Disease 3: usually no more than 2-4 cases per week; last week, 13 cases (Choose one best answer for each disease)
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Disease 1 is endemic (A), Disease 2 is sporadic (D), Disease 3 is an outbreak (B). B is chosen as the answer for C, per the question’s focus.
Question 2 of 5
A table shell is the:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A table shell is a pre-structured table with titles and labels, ready for data entry.
Question 3 of 5
In an oral presentation, three-dimensional pie charts and three-dimensional columns in bar charts are desirable because they add visual interest to a slide.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: 3D effects distort data perception and are avoided in epidemiological presentations.
Question 4 of 5
The list of diseases that a physician must report to the local health department is typically compiled by the…
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The CSTE establishes the national notifiable disease list, adopted by states.
Question 5 of 5
Use the following steps of an outbreak investigation for Question 5: 1. Analyze data by time, place, and person, 2. Conduct a case-control study, 3. Generate hypotheses, 4. Conduct active surveillance for additional cases, 5. Verify the diagnosis, 6. Confirm that the number of cases exceeds the expected number, 7. Talk with laboratorians about specimen collection. For an investigation of an outbreak, what is the logical conceptual order of the steps listed above?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Logical order: confirm outbreak (6), verify diagnosis (5), prep labs (7), find cases (4), analyze (1), hypothesize (3), study (2).