HCA415 Week 3 Quiz
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1.
Approximately 90% of the nations around the world have reported an
outbreak of Disease Z. This widespread outbreak is known as a/an
cluster.
epidemic.
endemic.
pandemic.
2.
Several national documents track diseases and are used by
epidemiologists. Which document(s) uses various methods, including
interviews, exams, and questionnaires, to determine the frequency of chronic
diseases?
the National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System
morbidity surveys
vital statistics reports
U.S. Census
3.
Analytic epidemiologists evaluate patterns of diseases to identify root
causes. This type of epidemiological work uses what type of studies?
laboratory and observational
cohort and case-control
cohort-control and case
policy and legal
4.
Today’s public health statistics include birth and mortality data. There are
records of all births and deaths that occur within the nation. Who was the
first to start such a record?
John Snow
John Graunt
Hippocrates
Luther Terry
5. There are 1,000 people living in Zed City. Fifty percent of the people (500)
became sick from Disease X, and 100 of those who were sick died. What is
the case fatality rate for Disease X?
50%
20%
10%
5%
6.
Epidemiologists apply methods similar to those of investigators. During an
outbreak investigation, an epidemiologist will search for a cause of a disease
and then focus on mitigating the risks of exposure. What is a good example
of this type of work?
educating the public about a vaccine that will prevent the onset of influenza
discovering that a contaminated water supply is sickening the residents of
Town Bravo
discovering that the population is dying from a high rate of lung cancer
educating the population about a plan to add fluoride to the water
7.
There are seven identified uses of epidemiology, three of which are
typically used in the clinical setting; the other four are applied in the public
health sector. Who is given credit for developing these uses?
John Snow
Edward Jones
Luther Terry
Jerry Morris
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8.
The difference between incidence and prevalence is that incidence is
the number of cases of a disease at any point in time.
the number of new cases of a disease within a specific period.
the number of all diseases within the population at any point in time.
the number of deaths due to a specific disease during a specific period.
9.
Dr. Epiderm is an epidemiologist with the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention. The doctor is looking for data specific to cancer. Which database
would Dr. Epiderm most likely use to find such information?
case registries
morbidity surveys
vital statistics reports
U.S. Census
10.
Seventy-five percent of children at North City Elementary School are
African American, and 25% are Hispanic. This means there is one Hispanic
child for every three African-American children, or 1:3. This measurement is
referred to as a
ratio.
count.
mean.
mode.
11.
As one of the steps of the epidemiological investigation process, the
epidemiologist must develop a case definition. What will the epidemiologist
need to do during this step?
Interview the individuals who have contracted the disease to determine only
the symptoms.
Complete a review of all diseases to identify the potential source and rule out
the possibility of a new disease.
Complete a description of the disease, symptoms, exposure limits, and death
rates to determine virulence.
Complete a characterization of the three key elements of descriptive
epidemiology and determine if someone has the disease.
12.
While epidemiology was not an official field until the 1800s, United States
public health professionals have identified several events that shaped the
field. According to the text, which event was among those identified?
the terrorist attacks of 2001
annual influenza outbreaks
the Ebola outbreaks in West Africa
the surgeon general’s report on smoking
13.
In 2015, a Zika virus outbreak contained to the Pacific Islands was
considered which type of outbreak?
cluster
epidemic
endemic
pandemic
14.
Epidemiology draws from clinical medicine, toxicology, sociology,
genetics, and various other fields. This type of approach is known as
etiological.
interdisciplinary.
multicultural.
multidimensional.
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15.
Epidemiologists apply a set of specific steps during an outbreak
investigation. How many steps are there in total?
27
23
13
7