Public Health (PM 805) - Epidemiology Lecture 2 Quiz

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What is the definition of epidemiology according to the text?

The study of public policy
The study of diseases in populations (correct)
The study of outbreaks
The study of public health

What is the origin of the word 'epidemiology' according to the text?

It is derived from the Greek word 'medicine'
It is derived from the English word 'public health'
It is derived from the Greek word 'epidemic' (correct)
It is derived from the Latin word 'population'

Which of the following best describes the relationship between epidemiology and public health based on the information provided?

Epidemiology is a subfield of public health (correct)
Public health is a subfield of epidemiology
The text does not provide enough information to determine the relationship
Epidemiology and public health are completely separate fields

What is the meaning of the term 'epidemic'?

A Greek word related to epidemiology (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of epidemiology based on the information provided?

Studying the spread of diseases in populations (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of epidemiology?

The study of how diseases are transmitted within a population (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a key component of the epidemiological approach?

Conducting randomized controlled trials to test the efficacy of new medical interventions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of epidemiological research?

To improve the overall health and well-being of populations (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the scope of epidemiology?

The examination of the distribution and determinants of health-related events in specified populations (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between epidemiology and clinical medicine?

Epidemiology focuses on populations, while clinical medicine focuses on individual patients (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the formal definition of epidemiology?

The study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations, and the application of this study to the control of health problems. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the simple definition of epidemiology?

The study of patterns of disease and injury in human populations and the application of this study to the control of health problems. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the purpose of epidemiology?

Both a and b (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not a key aspect of the definition of epidemiology?

The study of the prevalence of disease in human populations. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the scope of epidemiology?

Epidemiology encompasses both the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events, as well as the application of this study to the control of health problems. (D) Signup and view all the answers