TEST BANK FOR INTRODUCTION
TO EPIDEMIOLOGY, 8TH
EDITION BY RAY M. MERRILL
, Introduction to Epidemiology, Eighth Edition
Ray Merrill
Test Bank
Chapter 1 Questions
1. The definition of epidemiology includes all of the following, EXCEPT:
a. study of determinants.
b. study of disease frequency.
c. study of disease patterns.
d. health-related states or events.
e. All of these are included in the definition of epidemiology.
2. True or False? Descriptive epidemiology involves identifying and quantifying
associations, testing hypotheses, and identifying causes of health-related states or
events.
a. True
b. False
3. True or False? Application of the study of the distribution and determinants of health-
related states or events in order to prevent and control health problems is not included
in the role of epidemiology.
a. True
b. False
4. List four types of epidemiologic information that can influence public health policy,
planning, and individual health decisions.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
5. Completing the clinical picture involves all of the following, EXCEPT:
a. identification of who is susceptible for disease.
b. identification of types of exposures capable of causing disease.
c. identification of the efficacy of the public health problem.
d. identifying the probability of recovery.
e. All of these are part of completing the clinical picture.
6. __________ refers to the benefits of a treatment, procedure, or service among those
who use it in contrast to those who do not.
a. Efficacy
b. Effectiveness
c. Validity
d. Healthy participant effect
7. True or False? Epidemiology involves studying only infectious communicable disease, not
events like injury, obesity, mental health disorders, seat belt use, etc.
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