Descriptive Epidemiology Exam Overview
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

    <p>Emphasis on single causative agents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which movement maintained a strong social conscience according to MacDonald (2004)?

    <p>Sanitary Era</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the focus of public health nursing during the Infectious Era?

    <p>Realization of infection-related diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the chronic disease era focus on?

    <p>Pathogenesis of diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of descriptive epidemiology?

    <p>Examining the distribution of diseases in a population</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the concept of a 'web of causation' in epidemiology?

    <p>An interconnection of factors that cause diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT considered a factor in descriptive epidemiology?

    <p>Exposure to disease-causing agents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main emphasis of epidemiology post-World War II?

    <p>Chronic disease prevention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does analytic epidemiology primarily investigate?

    <p>Relationship between exposure and disease causation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one purpose of epidemiology as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Explaining the aetiology of diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In descriptive epidemiology, what is NOT typically examined?

    <p>Hypotheses about disease causation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of epidemiology focuses on answering 'Who? What? Where? When?' questions?

    <p>Descriptive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key focus area in descriptive epidemiology?

    <p>Examining socioeconomic status and educational practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the overarching goal of epidemiology according to the text?

    <p>Preventing and controlling diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the hallmark of analytic studies?

    <p>Rigorous methods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In field epidemiology, why is it important to identify unreported or unrecognized persons who may continue the spread of infection?

    <p>To prevent further transmission of the infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the evaluation process in epidemiology?

    <p>Determining program relevance and impact</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why do epidemiologists rarely work in isolation during field epidemiology?

    <p>To have a broader perspective on outbreaks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between effectiveness and efficiency in epidemiology?

    <p>Effectiveness focuses on producing intended results, while efficiency focuses on time and resource expenditure.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to characterize a disease before deciding on an appropriate intervention method in epidemiology?

    <p>To tailor interventions based on disease characteristics</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a common use of epidemiology as described in the text?

    <p>Providing treatment for patients in clinical settings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Based on the text, what is one way that linkages are sustained among co-investigators?

    <p>By sharing information with public health audiences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key activity of epidemiologists in relation to policy development?

    <p>Providing input, testimony, and recommendations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the purpose of epidemiology?

    <p>To determine cause-effect relationships in populations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In epidemiology, what is a common use of studying the history of health events?

    <p>Identifying trends of a disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From the text, what is a typical function of epidemiologists in public health planning?

    <p>Helping establish criteria to define syndromes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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