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What is the core function that epidemiology falls under?
What is the core function that epidemiology falls under?
- Investigating causes of diseases
- Identifying trends in disease occurrence
- Studying patterns of disease occurrence in human populations
- All of the above (correct)
What is the difference between an endemic rate and an epidemic?
What is the difference between an endemic rate and an epidemic?
- An endemic rate is the rate of disease occurrence in a specific geographic area, while an epidemic is the spread of a disease to a larger population.
- An endemic rate is the average rate of disease occurrence, while an epidemic is the sudden outbreak of a disease in a population.
- An endemic rate is the rate of disease occurrence in a specific time period, while an epidemic is the rapid spread of a disease over a short time.
- An endemic rate is the usual prevalence of a disease, while an epidemic is an increase in frequency above the endemic rate. (correct)
What was John Snow's key finding during the Broad Street, Cholera Outbreak of 1853?
What was John Snow's key finding during the Broad Street, Cholera Outbreak of 1853?
- Both a and b (correct)
- He noticed higher death rates associated with two private water supply companies.
- He found that cholera deaths were linked to the source of water supply.
- He identified that cholera was spread by polluted drinking water.
What is the purpose of epidemiological surveillance?
What is the purpose of epidemiological surveillance?
What is the difference between vital statistics and epidemiological surveillance?
What is the difference between vital statistics and epidemiological surveillance?
Which of the following is NOT a core function of epidemiology according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a core function of epidemiology according to the text?
What is the role of shoe leather epidemiology in an epidemiologic investigation?
What is the role of shoe leather epidemiology in an epidemiologic investigation?
What is the significance of identifying the source of exposure in an epidemiologic investigation?
What is the significance of identifying the source of exposure in an epidemiologic investigation?
Why are epidemiologic studies on chronic diseases more complicated than those on infectious diseases?
Why are epidemiologic studies on chronic diseases more complicated than those on infectious diseases?
What is the objective of a prospective cohort study in epidemiology?
What is the objective of a prospective cohort study in epidemiology?
How did the Framingham Study contribute to educating people about heart disease?
How did the Framingham Study contribute to educating people about heart disease?
What was a significant finding from the British study of physicians regarding lung cancer?
What was a significant finding from the British study of physicians regarding lung cancer?
How did the Hammond Horn study contribute to understanding the link between smoking and lung cancer?
How did the Hammond Horn study contribute to understanding the link between smoking and lung cancer?
'Shoe leather epidemiology' primarily involves:
'Shoe leather epidemiology' primarily involves:
What is a common challenge faced in investigating chronic diseases?
What is a common challenge faced in investigating chronic diseases?
In epidemiologic studies, what does 'prospective cohort' mean?
In epidemiologic studies, what does 'prospective cohort' mean?
