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GTB 225/3 Epidemiology Introduction Quiz

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What is one of the main purposes of epidemiology?

To reduce the cost of healthcare

To determine if epidemiological data are consistent with current scientific knowledge (correct)

To develop new medical treatments

To cure diseases

Who is considered the father of Epidemiology?

Hippocrates

Dr. John Snow (correct)

Galileo

Isaac Newton

What did Dr. John Snow do to investigate the cholera outbreak in London?

He observed the behavior of people in the affected areas

He conducted interviews with patients

He conducted lab tests on water samples

He mapped the homes of cholera victims (correct)

What was the significance of Dr. John Snow's study on cholera in London?

It showed that the source of cholera was linked to a particular company's drinking water Signup and view all the answers

Why was Dr. John Snow's study on cholera important in the history of epidemiology?

It marked the formal beginnings of epidemiology Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about the distribution of cholera deaths in London during 1848-49 and 1853-54?

There was a significant difference in the number of deaths between districts Signup and view all the answers

What does the term "Epidemiology" literally mean?

That which befalls man Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of medical practice?

Diagnosis, disease progression, effects, and treatments of individual patients Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of epidemiology?

To identify causes of a health event and prevent its occurrence Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of epidemiology according to Gerstman (1998)?

The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related events in human populations Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the general purposes of epidemiology?

To explain the etiology of disease/s, conditions, defects or death Signup and view all the answers

What can be considered an epidemiologist?

A detective of diseases and epidemics Signup and view all the answers