Epidemiology Study and Analysis Quiz

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What is the primary focus of epidemiology?

The application of medical treatments to control health problems
The study of the causes of diseases
The analysis of demographic data to identify high-risk groups
The distribution and determinants of health-related states in populations (correct)

What is the population at risk in an epidemiological study?

The group of individuals who have been inoculated against the disease
The group of individuals susceptible to the event of interest (correct)
The total population of the study area
The number of individuals who have contracted the disease

How is mortality rate calculated in an epidemiological study?

The number of deaths due to a disease divided by the number of individuals infected
The number of deaths due to a disease divided by the time period of the study
The number of deaths due to a disease divided by the population at risk
The number of deaths due to a disease divided by the total population (correct)

What is the difference between the incubation period and the latent period?

The incubation period is the time between inoculation and symptoms, while the latent period is the time between inoculation and infectiousness (D) Signup and view all the answers