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HPEX 358 Exam 1, Lecture Notes Questions withCorrect answers
Epidemic Correct Answer-the occurrence in a community or region of
cases of an illness, specific health-related behavior or other health
related events clearly in excess of normal expectancy
Outbreak Correct Answer-an epidemic limited to localized increased in
the incidence of a disease (ex. Village, town, institution)
Pandemic Correct Answer-an epidemic occurring worldwide or over a
very wide area, crossing international boundaries and usually affecting a
large number of people
Epidemiological Study Correct Answer-application of epidemiological
knowledge to control the health problem in populations
Population Correct Answer-all the inhabitants of a given country or area
considered together; larger group of individuals we want to generalize
with findings from the sample
Basic Health Correct Answer-studies cells, tissues, and animals in
laboratory setting to understand disease mechanisms and the effects of
substances
Clinical Science Correct Answer-work with sick patients in health care
facilities to improve diagnosis and treatment of disease
, Public Health Science Correct Answer-study populations or
communities at large for the prevention of disease and promotion of
health
Frequency Correct Answer-factor of distribution; the number of health
events and the relationship of that number to the size of the population
Pattern Correct Answer-factor of distribution; the occurrence of health-
related events by time, place, and person
Exposures Correct Answer-factor of determinants; pertain either to
contact with a disease-causing factor or to the amount of the factor that
impinges upon a group or individuals
Risk Factor Correct Answer-factor of determinants; an exposure that is
associated with disease, morbidity, mortality, or adverse health outcome
Morbidity Correct Answer-factor of outcome; illness due to a specific
disease or health conditions
Mortality Correct Answer-factor of outcome; death
Natural History of a Disease Correct Answer-the course of disease from
its beginning to its final clinical endpoints in absence of intervention
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