HEP 444 Module 1 Exam

Question 1

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Social epidemiology studies ____.

the effect of the environment on human health

the effect of community socioeconomic factors on health

lifestyle factors that may be associated with disease status

diseases that are acute and contagious

Question 2

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The strength of epidemiology lies in its problem-solving methods.

True

False

Question 3

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Match each item with a statement below.

Characteristics associated with disease development

Factors that cannot be changed or eradicated

Factors that can be changed or eradicated with lifestyle changes

Question 4

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The word “epidemiology” can be broken down as follows: epi = among, demos = health, and logos = study; in other words, studies conducted among human populations.

True

False

Question 5

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HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, is currently a ____.

non-modifiable risk factor

pandemic

modifiable risk factor

distribution

Question 6

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The course of a disease, if left untreated, is referred to as ____.

transmission

control measure

natural history

geographic pattern

Question 7

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In an epidemic, the number of events is far more important than the change from the normal occurrence in the past.

True

False

Question 8

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Physical, biological, social, cultural, and behaviors that influence health are known as ____.

health problems

health-related states

agents

determinants

Question 9

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The physical, biological, social, cultural, and behavior that influence health are the

Determinants

Distribution

Demographics

Etiology

IncorrectQuestion 10

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Which of the following is NOT needed for informed consent?

Patient’s social security number and address

Patient’s signature stating they have read the form

Lead investigator’s contact information

Patient must take copy of consent form for future reference

Question 11

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John Snow is most notable for:

Discovered cholera was transmitted through contaminated water

Discovered penicillin from mold

First to diagnose genetic abnormalities

Developed the first surgical procedure

Question 12

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A pandemic is an epidemic that has become geographically widespread.

True

False

Question 13

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A disease or condition that affects a greater than normal number of individuals within a local population is a(n):

Epidemic

Endemic

Pandemic

Determinant

Question 14

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Which of the following regarding The Tuskegee Study is true?

The study was unethical because they were not given treatment or informed that they have the disease.

The study was deemed ethical because the participants were given penicillin when it was discovered to be an effective treatment.

Participants were informed they had syphilis so they could modify their behavior to decrease transmission of syphilis.

The study was unethical because they only choose to study participants who had late-stage syphilis.

Question 15

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Pallagra results in diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, and death. _________________ determined that Pallagra is a condition that is caused by a lack of vitamin B3 or niacin in foods.

John Snow

Joseph Goldberger

James Tuskegee

James Lind

IncorrectQuestion 16

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An outcome is an independent variable, or something that we are studying and that we think might change depending on the effect of risk factors.

True

False

Question 17

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The modern epidemiologic triangle includes groups of populations, causative factors, and ____.

alternate explanations

risk factors

results

coherence

Question 18

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Identifying diseases prior to the clinical stage means that prevention efforts can begin immediately. Because the disease is already present, this is an example of ____ prevention.

primary

secondary

tertiary

quaternary

Question 19

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When studying the epidemiology of most infectious diseases (such as influenza), the agents are risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure, or exposure to chemicals or radiation.

True

False

Question 20

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Match each item with a statement below:

Reduces the impact of a disease that has already developed by preventing complications

Avoids the initial occurrence of a disease

Limits the effect of a disease by early detection and treatment

Question 21

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For chronic diseases, the time between exposure and symptoms is called the ____ period, which can range from a few months to many years.

latency

incubation

temporal

plausibility

Question 22

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Although one of the main goals of epidemiology is to prevent diseases from occurring, it is also important to understand how to prevent complications once a disease is present.

True

False

IncorrectQuestion 23

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Screening tests are used with what level of prevention to decrease symptoms, complications, and improve prognosis?

Primary prevention

Secondary prevention

Tertiary prevention

None of the above

IncorrectQuestion 24

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What factor is found on both the Traditional Epidemiological Triangle and the Modern Epidemiological Triangle?

Time

Host

Risk Factors

Populations

IncorrectQuestion 25

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Test

Positive (+) Negative (-)

HIV Disease (+) 47 11

Disease (-) 3 39

Use the above table to calculate sensitivity?

47/58

39/42

47/50

3/47

Question 26

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When a disease is in the ___________ stage, signs and symptoms are present.

Clinical

Nonclinical

Preclinical

Subclinical

IncorrectQuestion 27

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Symptoms of a disease will never be apparent when the disease is

Subclinical

Endemic

Clinical

Preclinical

Question 28

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Specificity is when

Correctly identifies a person of not having a disease when the person actually does not have a disease.

Incorrectly identifies the person of having a disease when they do not have the disease.

Incorrectly identifies the person of not having a disease when they actually have the disease.

Correctly identifies a person of having a disease when the person does have the disease.

Question 29

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Who was the famous statistician who introduced randomization in clinical trials and developed causal criteria for studying noninfectious diseases?

Sir Austin Bradford Hill

John Snow

Robert Koch

James Lind

Question 30

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During the interview with Dr. Megan Jehn, she mentioned the least favorite aspect of her job. What was that?

Performing complex modeling and analyses

Sitting on committees

Going into the community

Writing papers

Talking to politicians

Question 31

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During out interview with Dr. Megan Jehn, she mentioned a podcast for those interested in learning more about epidmiology. What was the name of that podcast?

Contagion

This podcast will kill you

Outbreak - the podcast

Epi-pod

All about epidemiology

Quiz Score: 24 out of 30