Epidemiology Midterm Exam Practice Quiz
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What does the standard error describe?

  • The average distance between each value in a sample and the sample mean
  • A synonym for standard deviation
  • A statistic that indicates how precise an estimate the sample mean is (correct)
  • A synonym for the 95% confidence interval
  • When is a statistically significant result indicated by odds ratio (OR) and its 95% confidence interval?

  • Yes, because the confidence interval does not include 0 (correct)
  • Yes, because the confidence interval difference is greater than 0
  • Yes, because the confidence interval does not include 1
  • No, because we don’t know what the null hypothesis was in this scenario
  • If the median value is reported as the measure of central tendency, what else should be reported?

  • Standard error
  • Standard deviation
  • Interquartile range (correct)
  • p-value
  • Which of the following statements about the distribution in the histogram are true?

    <p>It is left skewed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Looking at the histogram, which measures of central tendency and spread would be best to report for this variable?

    <p>Median and interquartile range</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In a study where the confidence interval around the mean difference included zero, which test was likely used to study the association and what was done with the null hypothesis?

    <p>A two-sample t-test; failed to reject</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What would you expect a case definition to include when reading an outbreak investigation report?

    <p>A set of criteria for the investigative team to use to determine whether a person has a particular disease or health condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what scenario can a cross-sectional study be used?

    <p>Identify what health risk factors require urgent attention in a population of interest</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be expected when a histogram is heavily skewed to the left?

    <p>There are many outliers in the data set with small values</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If an alcohol use screening is performed in a primary care clinic for all patients who report consuming 4 or more alcoholic drinks per week, this would be considered a ______________ screening.

    <p>Targeted/ Indicated</p> Signup and view all the answers

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