Overview of Epidemiology quiz 1

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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
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