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130 Top Epidemiology Multiple Choice Questions and Answers PDF Questions
Question 1 of 5
Which type of study design is most appropriate for establishing a temporal relationship between exposure and outcome?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Cohort studies (C) establish temporality by following exposure to outcome (e.g., smoking then cancer). A is retrospective, B is simultaneous, D is group-level.
Question 2 of 5
Which statement about obesity is correct?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Obese individuals are less active; A (OA increased), B (fat more calorie-dense), D (real link) are false.
Question 3 of 5
Possible risk factors for the development of colon cancer include all the following EXCEPT
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: IBS isn’t a risk; others are.
Question 4 of 5
Which of the following statements about systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is true?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: SLE is 10x higher in women; A (blacks higher), B (peaks young), D (ANA not required), E (RA more common) false.
Question 5 of 5
Worldwide decreases in incidence have been observed in which type of cancer?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Cervical cancer dropped due to screening; others stable or rising.