Overview of Epidemiology quiz 1

Overview of Epidemiology quiz 1

University

8 Qs

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Overview of Epidemiology quiz 1

Overview of Epidemiology quiz 1

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Muhammad Taqi

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of calculating disease prevalence and incidence?

To inform public health policies and interventions

To identify individuals at risk of developing a disease

To track disease trends over time

All of the above

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of incidence rate?

The number of new cases of lung cancer diagnosed in a population over a year

The total number of cases of lung cancer in a population at a given time

The proportion of the population that has ever been diagnosed with lung cancer

The number of deaths from lung cancer in a population over a year

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is the difference between prevalence and incidence?

Prevalence is the total number of cases in a population at a given time, while incidence is the number of new cases that occur over a period of time

Prevalence is the number of new cases that occur over a period of time, while incidence is the total number of cases in a population at a given time

Prevalence and incidence are interchangeable terms for the same concept d) Prevalence is used to measure the severity of a disease, while incidence is used to measure its spread

All of the above

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

What is the goal of analytical epidemiology?

To identify the cause of a disease

To describe the distribution of a disease in a population

To estimate the burden of a disease on a population

To design public health interventions

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of descriptive epidemiology?

Investigating the cause of a disease outbreak

Conducting clinical trials for a new medication

Assessing the prevalence of a health condition in a population

Measuring the effectiveness of a treatment intervention

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following statement is relevant to epidemiology?

Applied to samples of selected groups

offered to selected groups or individuals

offered to individuals at practice

identification criteria are related to the need for follow up

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How can public health interventions impact disease prevalence?

Effective public health interventions can reduce disease prevalence in a population

Public health interventions have no impact on disease prevalence

Public health interventions can only impact disease incidence, not prevalence

Public health interventions can increase disease prevalence in a population.

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

How can immunization rates impact disease prevalence?

Low rates of immunization can increase the prevalence of infectious diseases in a population

High rates of immunization can increase the prevalence of infectious diseases in a population

Immunization rates have no impact on disease prevalence

Immunization rates only impact disease incidence, not prevalence