Epidemiology Basics

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What is the primary focus of epidemiology?

  • The study of the healthcare system's response to disease outbreaks
  • The study of the causes of disease in individuals
  • The study of the social determinants of health
  • The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events (correct)

What is epidemiology often described as?

  • The applied science of public health
  • The basic science of public health (correct)
  • The environmental science of health
  • The social science of health

What are the two main components of epidemiology?

  • Frequency and pattern (correct)
  • Person and behavior
  • Time and place
  • Exposure and outcome

What is an example of a time pattern in epidemiology?

<p>Seasonal variation in disease incidence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a place pattern in epidemiology?

<p>Urban/rural differences in disease incidence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a personal characteristic that may influence health-related events?

<p>Marital status (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of epidemiology?

<p>To control health problems (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary approach of epidemiology?

<p>Systematic and unbiased (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of epidemiology in searching for determinants?

<p>Causes and risk factors of disease (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of epidemiology as a scientific discipline?

<p>It relies on sound methods of scientific inquiry (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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