Introduction To Epidemiology Quiz
2 Questions
| Attempts: 69
Quiz to help review epidemiology and biostatistics.
Based from the book 'Principles of epidemiology - an introduction to applied epidemiology and biostatistics' second edition.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
In descriptive epidemiology, epidemiologic variables does not include which on of the following characteristics?
- A.
Time (when the case occurred)
- B.
Place (where the patient lived)
- C.
Rate (frequency of occurrence of the case)
- D.
Person (age, race, sex of patient)
Correct Answer
C. Rate (frequency of occurrence of the case) -
- 2.
What is the importance of analysing disease cases by place?
- A.
Identifying where the risk of acquisition of the disease is high
- B.
Identifying where the agent that causes the disease live
- C.
Identifying how the agent that causes the disease transmits and spreads
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. All of the above -
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