Question 1

In the United States, anthrax usually affects livestock, some wild animals, and humans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

John Snow is credited with developing the smallpox vaccination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Most of the time, epidemiologic researchers confront a problem that has a clear etiologic basis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following activities characterizes an epidemiologic approach (as opposed to a clinical approach)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Description of a single individual's symptoms 
B)  Surveillance of a population 
C)  Treatment of a patient with diagnosed illness 
D)  Description of a single individual's symptoms and treatment of a patient with a diagnosed illness 
A)  Description of a single individual's symptoms 
B)  Surveillance of a population 
C)  Treatment of a patient with diagnosed illness 
D)  Description of a single individual's symptoms and treatment of a patient with a diagnosed illness

In the United States, anthrax usually affects livestock, some wild animals, and humans.

John Snow is credited with developing the smallpox vaccination.

Most of the time, epidemiologic researchers confront a problem that has a clear etiologic basis.

Which of the following activities characterizes an epidemiologic approach (as opposed to a clinical approach)?

Practical Applications of Epidemiology

Measures of Morbidity and Mortality Used in Epidemiology

Descriptive Epidemiology: Person, Place, Time

Sources of Data for Use in Epidemiology

Study Designs: Ecologic, Cross-Sectional, Case-Control

Study Designs: Cohort Studies

Experimental Study Designs

Measures of Effect

Data Interpretation Issues

Screening for Disease in the Community

Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

Epidemiologic Aspects of Work and the Environment

Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology

Social, Behavioral, and Psychosocial Epidemiology

Epidemiology As a Profession

Epidemiology and Health Policy

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Exam 1: History and Scope of Epidemiology

In the United States, anthrax usually affects livestock, some wild animals, and humans.

John Snow is credited with developing the smallpox vaccination.

Most of the time, epidemiologic researchers confront a problem that has a clear etiologic basis.

Which of the following activities characterizes an epidemiologic approach (as opposed to a clinical approach)?

Practical Applications of Epidemiology

Measures of Morbidity and Mortality Used in Epidemiology

Descriptive Epidemiology: Person, Place, Time

Sources of Data for Use in Epidemiology

Study Designs: Ecologic, Cross-Sectional, Case-Control

Study Designs: Cohort Studies

Experimental Study Designs

Measures of Effect

Data Interpretation Issues

Screening for Disease in the Community

Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

Epidemiologic Aspects of Work and the Environment

Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology

Social, Behavioral, and Psychosocial Epidemiology

Epidemiology As a Profession

Epidemiology and Health Policy

Filters