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Who is known as the father of epidemiology?

  • Florence Nightingale
  • Girolamo Fracastoro
  • John Snow (correct)
  • Joseph Lister

What was the germ theory of disease?

  • The idea that disease was caused by bad air
  • The idea that disease was caused by an imbalance of bodily fluids
  • The idea that disease was caused by witchcraft
  • The idea that disease was caused by germs (correct)

What is the difference between observational studies and experimental studies?

  • Experimental studies are easier to carry out than observational studies
  • Observational studies manipulate subjects while experimental studies do not
  • Observational studies are easier to carry out than experimental studies
  • Experimental studies manipulate subjects while observational studies do not (correct)

What is the miasma hypothesis?

<p>The idea that disease was caused by bad air (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of study designs in epidemiology?

<p>To test hypotheses (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who provided early epidemiological evidence leading to good public health practices in clinics and hospitals?

<p>Joseph Lister (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three approaches to group-based analytical studies in epidemiology?

<p>Cohort studies, case-control studies, and cross-sectional studies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to many reforms in the British military's system of medical care during the Crimean War?

<p>Florence Nightingale's work (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between cohort studies and case-control studies?

<p>Cohort studies are prospective while case-control studies are retrospective (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of experimental studies in epidemiology?

<p>They provide the strongest evidence for the etiology of disease (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Snow's meticulous case-tracking methods in studying disease outbreaks?

<p>To associate diseases with their causes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the transition to acceptance of the germ theory in the 19th century on epidemiology?

<p>It provided a solid mechanistic grounding to the study of disease patterns (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of epidemiology?

<p>It began with physicians looking for patterns in disease occurrence to understand how to prevent it. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the germ theory of disease in the 19th century on epidemiology?

<p>It provided a solid mechanistic grounding to the study of disease patterns. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is known as the father of epidemiology?

<p>John Snow (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the contribution of Florence Nightingale to epidemiology?

<p>She provided early epidemiological evidence leading to good public health practices in clinics and hospitals. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between observational studies and experimental studies in epidemiology?

<p>Observational studies are typically easier to carry out than experimental studies. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three approaches to group-based analytical studies in epidemiology?

<p>Cohort studies, case-control studies, and cross-sectional studies. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of experimental studies in epidemiology?

<p>They provide the strongest evidence for the etiology of disease. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the miasma hypothesis?

<p>It was a theory that suggested that diseases were caused by bad air. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Joseph Lister's contribution to epidemiology?

<p>He provided early epidemiological evidence leading to good public health practices in clinics and hospitals. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of study designs in epidemiology?

<p>To test hypotheses about disease occurrence and causation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Snow's meticulous case-tracking methods in studying disease outbreaks?

<p>To test hypotheses about disease occurrence and causation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between cohort studies and case-control studies?

<p>Cohort studies follow a group of people over time while case-control studies compare groups with and without the disease. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of epidemiology?

<p>It began with physicians looking for patterns in disease occurrence to understand how to prevent it. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the germ theory of disease in the 19th century on epidemiology?

<p>It provided a solid mechanistic grounding to the study of disease patterns. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is known as the father of epidemiology?

<p>John Snow (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the contribution of Florence Nightingale to epidemiology?

<p>She provided early epidemiological evidence leading to good public health practices in clinics and hospitals. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between observational studies and experimental studies in epidemiology?

<p>Observational studies are typically easier to carry out than experimental studies. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three approaches to group-based analytical studies in epidemiology?

<p>Cohort studies, case-control studies, and cross-sectional studies. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of experimental studies in epidemiology?

<p>They provide the strongest evidence for the etiology of disease. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the miasma hypothesis?

<p>It was a theory that suggested that diseases were caused by bad air. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Joseph Lister's contribution to epidemiology?

<p>He provided early epidemiological evidence leading to good public health practices in clinics and hospitals. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of study designs in epidemiology?

<p>To test hypotheses about disease occurrence and causation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Snow's meticulous case-tracking methods in studying disease outbreaks?

<p>To test hypotheses about disease occurrence and causation. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between cohort studies and case-control studies?

<p>Cohort studies follow a group of people over time while case-control studies compare groups with and without the disease. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed the germ theory of disease in 1546?

<p>Girolamo Fracastoro (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the miasma hypothesis?

<p>The belief that diseases were caused by bad air or foul smells (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is known for determining the source of the 1854 Broad Street cholera epidemic in London?

<p>John Snow (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of Florence Nightingale's work during the Crimean War?

<p>It led to many reforms in the British military's system of medical care (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are observational studies in epidemiology?

<p>Studies in which subjects are not manipulated (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are experimental studies in epidemiology?

<p>Studies in which subjects are manipulated (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a cohort study in epidemiology?

<p>A study in which a group of people are followed over time to observe disease occurrence (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a case-control study in epidemiology?

<p>A study in which cases with a disease are compared to controls without the disease (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a cross-sectional study in epidemiology?

<p>A study in which disease occurrence is observed at a single point in time (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of study designs in epidemiology?

<p>To gather data to test a hypothesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who provided early epidemiological evidence leading to good public health practices in clinics and hospitals?

<p>Joseph Lister (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of observational studies in epidemiology?

<p>They are typically easier to carry out than experimental studies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between observational studies and experimental studies in epidemiology?

<p>Experimental studies manipulate subjects while observational studies do not (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the miasma hypothesis?

<p>The theory that diseases are caused by bad air or smells (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of the transition to acceptance of the germ theory in the 19th century on epidemiology?

<p>It provided a solid mechanistic grounding to the study of disease patterns (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is known for determining the source of the 1854 Broad Street cholera epidemic in London?

<p>John Snow (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of study designs in epidemiology?

<p>To gather data to test a hypothesis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of Florence Nightingale's work during the Crimean War?

<p>It led to many reforms in the British military's system of medical care (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of experimental studies in epidemiology?

<p>They provide the strongest evidence for the etiology of disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of epidemiology?

<p>Epidemiology has its roots in the work of physicians who looked for patterns in disease occurrence as a way to understand how to prevent it (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three approaches to group-based analytical studies in epidemiology?

<p>Cohort studies, case-control studies, and cross-sectional studies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Joseph Lister known for in epidemiology?

<p>Providing early epidemiological evidence leading to good public health practices in clinics and hospitals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main disadvantage of observational studies in epidemiology?

<p>They are only able to measure associations between disease occurrence and possible causative agents (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Snow's meticulous case-tracking methods in studying disease outbreaks?

<p>To determine the source of disease outbreaks (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed the germ theory of disease?

<p>Girolamo Fracastoro (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is known for determining the source of the 1854 Broad Street cholera epidemic in London?

<p>John Snow (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of study designs in epidemiology?

<p>To measure associations between disease occurrence and possible causative agents (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of studies are typically easier to carry out than experimental studies?

<p>Observational studies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who provided early epidemiological evidence leading to good public health practices in clinics and hospitals?

<p>Joseph Lister (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three approaches to group-based analytical studies in epidemiology?

<p>Cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional studies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the strongest evidence for the etiology of disease?

<p>Experimental studies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of Florence Nightingale's work during the Crimean War?

<p>Led to many reforms in the British military's system of medical care (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between cohort studies and case-control studies?

<p>Cohort studies study a group with a specific exposure, while case-control studies study a group with a specific outcome (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Snow's meticulous case-tracking methods in studying disease outbreaks?

<p>To gather data (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the transition to acceptance of the germ theory in the 19th century on epidemiology?

<p>Provided a solid mechanistic grounding to the study of disease patterns (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of studies must be designed carefully to eliminate subtle effects of bias?

<p>Experimental studies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed the germ theory of disease?

<p>Girolamo Fracastoro (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the miasma hypothesis?

<p>The theory that diseases are caused by bad air (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is known as the founder of epidemiology?

<p>John Snow (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of study designs in epidemiology?

<p>To test hypotheses (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between cohort studies and case-control studies?

<p>Cohort studies look at a group of people over time, case-control studies look at people with and without a disease (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of experimental studies in epidemiology?

<p>They provide the strongest evidence for the etiology of disease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of the transition to acceptance of the germ theory in the 19th century on epidemiology?

<p>It provided a solid mechanistic grounding to the study of disease patterns (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Joseph Lister known for in epidemiology?

<p>Providing early epidemiological evidence leading to good public health practices in clinics and hospitals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three approaches to group-based analytical studies in epidemiology?

<p>Cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Snow's meticulous case-tracking methods in studying disease outbreaks?

<p>To determine the source of disease outbreaks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Florence Nightingale known for in epidemiology?

<p>Leading many reforms in the British military's system of medical care (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between observational studies and experimental studies?

<p>Experimental studies are used to measure associations, observational studies are used to establish causation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed the germ theory of disease in 1546?

<p>Girolamo Fracastoro (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did John Snow determine during the 1854 Broad Street cholera epidemic in London?

<p>The source of the epidemic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of group-based analytical study in epidemiology?

<p>Experimental studies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about observational studies in epidemiology?

<p>They are easier to carry out than experimental studies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who provided early epidemiological evidence leading to good public health practices in clinics and hospitals?

<p>Joseph Lister (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of Florence Nightingale's work during the Crimean War?

<p>Led to many reforms in the British military's system of medical care (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about experimental studies in epidemiology?

<p>Provide the strongest evidence for the etiology of disease (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between cohort studies and case-control studies?

<p>Cohort studies study a group with a common characteristic while case-control studies study a group without a common characteristic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of observational studies in epidemiology?

<p>They are easier to carry out than experimental studies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the miasma hypothesis?

<p>A theory that diseases are caused by bad air (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of epidemiology?

<p>The study of patterns in disease occurrence (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the transition to acceptance of the germ theory in the 19th century on epidemiology?

<p>Provided a solid mechanistic grounding to the study of disease patterns (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the observational and experimental studies in epidemiology?

<p>Experimental studies involve manipulation of subjects while observational studies do not. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is credited with determining the source of the 1854 Broad Street cholera epidemic in London?

<p>John Snow (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of Florence Nightingale's work during the Crimean War?

<p>It led to many reforms in the British military's system of medical care. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the miasma hypothesis?

<p>The theory that diseases are caused by bad air. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of study designs in epidemiology?

<p>To gather data in order to test a hypothesis. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of experimental studies in epidemiology?

<p>They provide the strongest evidence for the etiology of disease. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the transition to acceptance of the germ theory in the 19th century on epidemiology?

<p>It provided a solid mechanistic grounding to the study of disease patterns. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to many reforms in the British military's system of medical care during the Crimean War?

<p>The work of Florence Nightingale. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between cohort studies and case-control studies?

<p>Cohort studies follow a group of people over time while case-control studies compare people with a disease to people without the disease. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the germ theory of disease?

<p>The theory that diseases are caused by germs. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Snow's meticulous case-tracking methods in studying disease outbreaks?

<p>To determine the source of an epidemic. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who provided early epidemiological evidence leading to good public health practices in clinics and hospitals?

<p>Joseph Lister (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed the germ theory of disease?

<p>Girolamo Fracastoro (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is known for determining the source of the 1854 Broad Street cholera epidemic in London?

<p>John Snow (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the prevailing theory before the acceptance of the germ theory in the 19th century?

<p>The miasma hypothesis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of Florence Nightingale's work during the Crimean War?

<p>Provided early epidemiological evidence leading to good public health practices in clinics and hospitals (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main types of epidemiological studies?

<p>Observational and experimental (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of study design is typically easier to carry out?

<p>Observational studies (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of study design provides the strongest evidence for the etiology of disease?

<p>Experimental studies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three approaches to group-based analytical studies in epidemiology?

<p>Cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of study designs in epidemiology?

<p>To measure associations between disease occurrence and possible causative agents (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of the transition to acceptance of the germ theory in the 19th century on epidemiology?

<p>It provided a solid mechanistic grounding to the study of disease patterns (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of Joseph Lister in epidemiology?

<p>Developed good surgical practices to prevent infection (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of John Snow's meticulous case-tracking methods in studying disease outbreaks?

<p>It helped determine the source of disease outbreaks (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of epidemiology?

<p>To understand how to prevent disease (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the miasma hypothesis?

<p>The theory that diseases are caused by bad air (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of the transition to acceptance of the germ theory in the 19th century on epidemiology?

<p>It provided a solid mechanistic grounding to the study of disease patterns (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Snow's meticulous case-tracking methods in studying disease outbreaks?

<p>To identify the source of disease outbreaks (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What led to many reforms in the British military's system of medical care during the Crimean War?

<p>Florence Nightingale's work (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three approaches to group-based analytical studies in epidemiology?

<p>Cohort studies, case-control studies, and cross-sectional studies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of experimental studies in epidemiology?

<p>They provide the strongest evidence for the etiology of disease (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between cohort studies and case-control studies?

<p>Case-control studies compare individuals with a disease to those without the disease (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who provided early epidemiological evidence leading to good public health practices in clinics and hospitals?

<p>Joseph Lister (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between observational studies and experimental studies?

<p>Observational studies are typically easier to carry out than experimental studies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of Snow's meticulous case-tracking methods in associating new diseases with their causes?

<p>They are now common practice in studying disease outbreaks and in associating new diseases with their causes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the origin of epidemiology?

<p>It has its roots in the work of physicians who looked for patterns in disease occurrence as a way to understand how to prevent it (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed the germ theory of disease?

<p>Girolamo Fracastoro (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the British physician who determined the source of the 1854 Broad Street cholera epidemic in London?

<p>John Snow (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the nurse who led to many reforms in the British military's system of medical care during the Crimean War?

<p>Florence Nightingale (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who provided early epidemiological evidence leading to good public health practices in clinics and hospitals?

<p>Joseph Lister (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of epidemiological studies?

<p>Observational and experimental (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of study provides the strongest evidence for the etiology of disease?

<p>Experimental studies (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of study is typically easier to carry out than experimental studies?

<p>Observational studies (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of study designs in epidemiology?

<p>To gather data to test a hypothesis (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three approaches to group-based analytical studies in epidemiology?

<p>Cohort, case-control, and cross-sectional (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of John Snow's case-tracking methods in studying disease outbreaks?

<p>They are now common practice in associating new diseases with their causes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the miasma hypothesis?

<p>The theory that diseases are caused by bad air (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did the transition to acceptance of the germ theory in the 19th century provide to epidemiology?

<p>A solid mechanistic grounding to the study of disease patterns (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who proposed the germ theory of disease?

<p>Girolamo Fracastoro (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of study designs in epidemiology?

<p>To measure associations between disease occurrence and possible causative agents (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is known for determining the source of the 1854 Broad Street cholera epidemic in London?

<p>John Snow (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a type of observational study?

<p>Cohort study (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a type of group-based analytical study in epidemiology?

<p>Experimental study (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main advantage of experimental studies in epidemiology?

<p>They provide the strongest evidence for the etiology of disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who provided early epidemiological evidence leading to good public health practices in clinics and hospitals?

<p>Joseph Lister (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between cohort studies and case-control studies?

<p>Cohort studies start with a group of people with a certain characteristic, while case-control studies start with a group of people with and without a certain characteristic (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the transition to acceptance of the germ theory in the 19th century on epidemiology?

<p>It provided a solid mechanistic grounding to the study of disease patterns (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are some common study designs used in epidemiology?

<p>Cohort studies and case-control studies (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of Snow's meticulous case-tracking methods in studying disease outbreaks?

<p>To identify possible causative agents (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of Florence Nightingale's work during the Crimean War?

<p>It led to many reforms in the British military's system of medical care (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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