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What characterized the Miasmic epidemiology era?
What characterized the Miasmic epidemiology era?
- Emphasis on laboratory science
- Focus on single causative agents
- Advocacy of germ theory
- Belief that diseases were transmitted through the air, dust, or odors (correct)
What distinguished the Infectious Era (germ paradigm) from the Miasmic era?
What distinguished the Infectious Era (germ paradigm) from the Miasmic era?
- Belief in disease transmission through the environment
- Advocacy of laboratory science
- Advocacy of clean water supplies and ventilation
- Emphasis on single causative agents (correct)
What was one of the key practices advocated during the Sanitary Era for disease prevention and treatment?
What was one of the key practices advocated during the Sanitary Era for disease prevention and treatment?
- Emphasis on laboratory science
- Advocacy of clean water supplies and ventilation (correct)
- Focus on single causative agents
- Advocacy of germ theory
What led to the realization during the Infectious Era that many diseases were caused through infection?
What led to the realization during the Infectious Era that many diseases were caused through infection?
Which movement maintained a strong social conscience according to MacDonald (2004)?
Which movement maintained a strong social conscience according to MacDonald (2004)?
What was the focus of public health nursing during the Infectious Era?
What was the focus of public health nursing during the Infectious Era?
What does the chronic disease era focus on?
What does the chronic disease era focus on?
What is the primary focus of descriptive epidemiology?
What is the primary focus of descriptive epidemiology?
What is the concept of a 'web of causation' in epidemiology?
What is the concept of a 'web of causation' in epidemiology?
Which of the following is NOT considered a factor in descriptive epidemiology?
Which of the following is NOT considered a factor in descriptive epidemiology?
What is the main emphasis of epidemiology post-World War II?
What is the main emphasis of epidemiology post-World War II?
What does analytic epidemiology primarily investigate?
What does analytic epidemiology primarily investigate?
What is one purpose of epidemiology as mentioned in the text?
What is one purpose of epidemiology as mentioned in the text?
In descriptive epidemiology, what is NOT typically examined?
In descriptive epidemiology, what is NOT typically examined?
Which type of epidemiology focuses on answering 'Who? What? Where? When?' questions?
Which type of epidemiology focuses on answering 'Who? What? Where? When?' questions?
Which of the following is a key focus area in descriptive epidemiology?
Which of the following is a key focus area in descriptive epidemiology?
What is the overarching goal of epidemiology according to the text?
What is the overarching goal of epidemiology according to the text?
What is the hallmark of analytic studies?
What is the hallmark of analytic studies?
In field epidemiology, why is it important to identify unreported or unrecognized persons who may continue the spread of infection?
In field epidemiology, why is it important to identify unreported or unrecognized persons who may continue the spread of infection?
What is the primary focus of the evaluation process in epidemiology?
What is the primary focus of the evaluation process in epidemiology?
Why do epidemiologists rarely work in isolation during field epidemiology?
Why do epidemiologists rarely work in isolation during field epidemiology?
What is the main difference between effectiveness and efficiency in epidemiology?
What is the main difference between effectiveness and efficiency in epidemiology?
Why is it important to characterize a disease before deciding on an appropriate intervention method in epidemiology?
Why is it important to characterize a disease before deciding on an appropriate intervention method in epidemiology?
Which of the following is NOT a common use of epidemiology as described in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a common use of epidemiology as described in the text?
Based on the text, what is one way that linkages are sustained among co-investigators?
Based on the text, what is one way that linkages are sustained among co-investigators?
What is a key activity of epidemiologists in relation to policy development?
What is a key activity of epidemiologists in relation to policy development?
Which statement accurately describes the purpose of epidemiology?
Which statement accurately describes the purpose of epidemiology?
In epidemiology, what is a common use of studying the history of health events?
In epidemiology, what is a common use of studying the history of health events?
From the text, what is a typical function of epidemiologists in public health planning?
From the text, what is a typical function of epidemiologists in public health planning?
