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MDSC1102 Exam Questions with correct answersEpidemiology Correct Answer-The study of the occurrence and
distribution of health related stated or events in specified populations,
including the study of the DETERMINANTS influencing such states
and the application of knowledge to control problems.
Epidemiology - Study Correct Answer-surveillance, observation,
hypothesis testing, analytical research and experiments
Epidemiology - Distribution Correct Answer-analysis of times, persons,
places and classes of people
Epidemiology - Determinants Correct Answer-Factors that influence
health: biological, chemical, physical, social, cultural, economic, genetic
and behavioural
Epidemiology - Health-related states and events Correct Answer-
diseases, causes of death, behaviours (e.g. tobacco use), positive health
states, reactions to preventative regimes and provision of health services
Epidemiology - Specified populations Correct Answer-People with
specific identifiable characteristics (e.g. occupation groups; elderly;
children ages 4 - 16yo etc)
Epidemiology - Application to prevention and control Correct Answer-
The aims of public heath - to promote, protect and restore health
,Epidemiology - Lab Research Correct Answer-Applies knowledge of
basic sciences towards the development of procedures and strategies to
prevent, control and understand mechanisms of health related states
Epidemiology - Disease Outbreak investigation Correct Answer-study of
outbreaks of disease. aims to identify agent(s), mode(s) of transmission,
and control measure(s) for prevention
Epidemiology - Population-Based Research (PBR) Correct Answer-
study of distribution, determinants of health related states in specified
populations. Involves investigating human populations followed by an
application of relevant biostatistics to analyse results and apply
knowledge to the general population
Epidemic Correct Answer-Notable excess of any disease over time in a
given region
communicable disease Correct Answer-Infections - disease that is
transmitted from one individual to another
non - communicable disease Correct Answer-Not infectious, a disease
not capable of being spread from one person to another
Point Source Outbreak Correct Answer-e.g. Cholera, a common source
outbreak in which the exposure period is relatively brief so that all cases
occur within one incubation period.
, Propagative Outbreak Correct Answer-e.g. Measles
Pandemic Correct Answer-when a disease effects a large number of
people and crosses many international boundaries. Epidemic of world
wide proportions
Endemic Correct Answer-The constant presence of a disease or
infections agent within a given geographical area of populations group.
e.g. malaria
Cluster Correct Answer-An aggregation of relatively uncommon events
or diseases in space and or time in amounts that are believes or
perceived to be greater than could be expected by chance.
Steps to Investigating outbreaks Correct Answer-1. Recognise and
confirm there is a problem
2. Determine extent of outbreak
3. Determine
"population at risk"
4. Develop hypothesis on possible causes
5. Collect and analyse data to test hypothesis
6. Modify hypothesis based on results
7. Implement control measures based on results
8. Evaluated effectiveness of control measures
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