Exposure to these viruses in each community confers permanent immunity. John Graunt is known as the Columbus of biostatistics. Explanation : Case-control studies are among the best observational designs to study diseases of: Examples of exposure data in ecologic studies include: 1. shows that the prevalence of a disease is influenced by both the incidence of new cases - Pasteurization of milk - Primary prevention passive If there were 4,000 live births, 3 fetal deaths, and 40 maternal deaths, what is the crude birth rate? Men are more likely to be diagnosed with Cyclic variations in the occurrence of pneumonia and influenza mortality may reflect: Answer both A and B Question 6 John Snow, author of Snow on Cholera: Answer Question 7 In the Yearly Mortality Bill for 1632, consumption referred to: Answer Question 8 What type of study is preferred for assessing rare diseases? To express the burden or extent of some condition or attribute in a population. True or False? An abrupt drop in mortality due to a specific disease from one year to the next is most likely due to: Question 14 Examination of population health 2. The criterion of plausibility refers to the existence of a dose-response relationship. Examples of infections caused by indirect transmission of disease agents: Airborne infections, vector-borne infections, vehicle-borne infections, An inanimate object that carries infectious disease agents, Washing hands and surfaces where food is prepared, An infection transmissible from vertebrate animals to humans like Anthrax or Rabies, The severity of a disease produced by an Infectious agent, The resistance of an entire community to an infectious agent as a result of the immunity of a large proportion of individuals in that community to the agent, The entry and development or multiplication of an infectious agent in the body of persons or animals, Respiratory passages, alimentary canal, skin lesions. True or False? A new blood test has been developed to screen for disease Z. 1. Which of the following terms is expressed as a ratio (as distinguished from a proportion)? True or False? At the initial examination in the Framingham study, coronary heart disease was found in 5 per 1000 men ages 30-44, and in 5 per 1000 women ages 30-44. This Sexually transmitted diseases are examples of a residual disorder: one for which the contributing factors are known but for which methods of control have not been implemented effectively. -Endemic- used to characterize a disease that is habitually present in a particular In current thinking, the term epidemic is used only to describe outbreaks of infectious disease. size @ midpoint)* 1,000 (multiplier) crude death rate of age adjustment. Write the chemical formulas and names of all the binary compounds that can result from such combinations. Choose the best response: Which virus was most pathogenic? Eighteenth. A group of physicians review 15 cases of disease never seen before all with similar symptoms and treatments. Cyclic variations in the occurrence of disease may reflect: Changes in exposure to infectious agents Changes in the risk-taking behavior of persons Changes in temporary stressors Endogenous biologic factors (All of the above) Health phenomena may show cyclic variations in a person's response to temporary stressors. Smoking seems much more likely to be casually related to lung cancer than to coronary thrombosis. Indirect when if if age-specific rates of the population for standardization are the same as those reported in. Descriptive epidemiology has the following characteristics (Choose the incorrect option): Allows casual inference from descriptive data. The inference that in this age group men and women have an equal risk of getting coronary heart disease is incorrect because the data are prevalence data and not incidence data. In the 2010 Census, respondents were given the option of selecting more than one race. A. to explain the etiology of a disease As a white female, I have never been in a situation where I was not given medical Crediting the characteristics of the group to every individual in the group. epidemiology to describe the burden of disease in a population. In community A, 200 susceptible people were exposed to an index case, 150 people were infected (not including the index case), 75 people became ill, and 40 people died. reflect: Check the flow rate calculated from the stream function by integrating the velocity profile along this line. Mortality rates by sex in the United States generally show the following sex differences: According to classic studies, morbidity rates by sex in the United States show the following sex differences: High rates of mortality from hypertension found among African Americans may be due to: Cyclic variations in the occurrence of disease may reflect: -Changes in exposure to infectious agents. Numerous epidemiologic studies have indicated that race does not influence the Foods served at the luncheon included home-canned olives, chicken salad, homemade flavored drink mix, freshly baked rolls, and raw vegetables. True or False? a. vitamin-containing coenzyme; glucose b. ATP; ADP c. glucose; oxygen d. glucose; vitamin-containing coenzyme. Your Answer: E qually through follow-up for mortality. numbers of persons may be affected and a disease may cross international borders. False John Snow is credited with developing the smallpox vaccination. Mortality rates by sex in the United States generally show the following sex differences: The following is an example of an understanding off cause that reflects multiple contributing factors, Cyclic variations in the occurrence of disease may reflect, Contact with a disease-causing factor or the amount of the factor that affects a group of individuals. What study design is this? If there were 4,000 live births, 3 fetal deaths, and 40 maternal deaths, what is the crude birth rate? What are the differences between "common source epidemic", "continuous Information from military hospitalization records, Information about the cause of death listed on a death certificate may be unreliable because. the time span of a single incubation period and is caused by a common source of Subsequent laboratory tests on everyone who attended the luncheon revealed an additional 72 cases. John Snow is credited with developing the smallpox vaccination. High rates of mortality from hypertension found among African Americans may be due to : Selected answer - E - all of the above Selected answer - E - all of the above 17. - Nutritional Counseling for pregnant women - Primary prevention active Exposure to these viruses in each community confers permanent immunity. Cyclic variations in the occurrence of disease may reflect Changes in exposure to infectious agents, Changes in the risk-taking behavior of persons, Changes in temporary stressors, Endogenous biologic factors Increases in lung cancer mortality, especially among women, illustrate which of the following trends in disease occurrence? what do they mean? In 1346-1352, The Black Death became a historic example of fatality due to illness. 3 Which of the following activities characterizes a clinical approach (as opposed to an epidemiological approach)? Cyclic variations in the occurrence of pneumonia and influenza mortality may reflect: 2.A. are required to give 0.102 mol HClO4HClO_4HClO4? Subsequent laboratory tests on everyone who attended the luncheon revealed an additional 72 cases. -Changes in the fatal course of the condition. Practical considerations in the design of cohort studies do not usually include: An ecologic study is one that examines a group as a unit of analysis. If a disease is fatal, virulence can be measured by the case fatality rate. The ill individuals developed moderate to severe diarrhea 16 to 46 hours after the picnic. True or False? Assume everyone ate the same food items. A study observed that towns with higher sales of suntan lotion had higher rates of skin cancer. HSA 535 FINAL EXAM PART II 1 Cyclic variations in the occurrence of pneumonia and influenza mortality may reflect 2 Which of the following activities characterizes an epidemiologic approach (as opposed to a clinical approach)? and when did it happen? They are nine aspects of an empirical association to consider when trying to decide whether the association is constant to consider if the association is consistent with cause and effect. The death rate per 100,000 for coronary thrombosis is 422 among non-smokers and 599 among smokers. Reasons for the resurgence of tuberculosis include the increasing prevalence of HIV infection. common source epidemic" and "point epidemic", Common source epidemic- an outbreak due to the exposure of a group of people to a The incidence of a disease is five times greater in men than in women, but the prevalence shows no sex difference. brought up in our Zoom meeting last week. Assume everyone ate the same food items. In community B, pathogenicity was 40%, infectivity was 90%, and virulence was 60%. Which of the following is not usually an aim of epidemiology? Cyclic variations in the occurrence of disease may reflect what? The population etiologic fraction of disease due to smoking is: 0.83 for lung cancer and 0.18 for coronary thrombosis. The attack rate of salmonellosis was: True or False? The public health nurse is analyzing the probability of influenza occurrence within the elderly/frail population. Vectors can be considered as one way in which infectious diseases can be transmitted. True or False? If the incidence and duration of disease increase, what must also increase? In the majority of cases, cyclic CS is caused by an ACTH-secreting pituitary adenoma, but it can also be due to ectopic ACTH production or an adrenal adenoma. Aims of descriptive epidemiology - Permit evaluation of trends in health and disease - Provide a basis for planning, provision, and evaluation of health services - Identify problems to be studied by analytic methods and suggest areas that may be fruitful for investigation U.S. infants born in 2012 who were exclusively breastfed: About 43% of infants were breastfed during their first 3 months . Both A and C Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like True or False? of the world population was infected by it. Suppose that a relative risk of 0.5 has been found. This finding refers to: True or False? The main purpose of this procedure is to, Improve the likelihood that the two groups will be comparable with regard to known and unknown confounding factors, The purpose of a double-blind study is to, The strategy which is not aimed at reducing selection bias is, Standardized protocol for structured interviews, You are investigating the role of physical activity in heart disease and suggest that physical activity protects against having a heart attack. The case fatality rate of a disease is defined as the number of deaths due to the disease divided by the number of cases of the disease during a specified time period times 100. To study this condition, he selected 100 children who were diagnosed with this condition and 100 children born in the same time period and in the same hospital who did not have a diagnosis of neonatal jaundice. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published an article concerning the high rate of foot fungal disease in New Orleans. A prerequisite for using direct age adjustment is that the age-specific death rates in the study population must be stable. Indicate by choosing the appropriate option whether the use is for incidence or prevalence data. Infant mortality rates are higher in the upper social classes than in the lower In a cross sectional study, which of the Hill criteria can you not confirm? diagnosed with breast cancer than men. Which source of bias may have affected the study? use a different disease for each characteristic of PERSON or you may choose a Measures of lifestyle (smoking prevalence, mean per capita intake of calories, annual sales of alcohol and number of memberships in health clubs), An example of passive follow-up in cohort studies is, Collection and maintenance of data by the federal government. Intervention designed to reduce the progress of a disease after the agent interacts with the host; occurs during the period of pathogenesis. The incidence of disease in this population would be 500 cases (100 cases per year x 5 years). Indicate the level of prevention (A, B, C, or D) that is represented in questions 1 through 5. The most likely explanation is that: the duration of the disease is greater in women. the disease continue to live with it. single disease for all.) Physical environmental factors in the natural history of disease include weather, temperature, and biologic components. Cyclical variation in the annual incidence rates (per 100,000 persons per year). recovering from addiction? True or False? True or False? Incidence and prevalence data have different applications in public health. seasonal variations in cases of influenza. A secondary attack rate is used to show the spread of disease in a household. in time, while incidence is the number of new cases of the disease that occur in a It was theorized that the _____ was the animal responsible for the transmission of the Ebola virus to the Kikwit citizens. Which of the following is not usually an aim of epidemiology? Lack of access to healthcare. An investigator is interested in the etiology of neonatal jaundice. Twelve cases were found, giving a cumulative risk of 8%. A case-control study is purely a descriptive (as opposed to analytic) study design. frequency over time? (You may Despite being common, cyclic variation is often neglected in both aetiological and prognostic research and health services research. A new screening test for Lyme disease is developed for use in the general population. Write code that displays an input dialog asking the user to enter his or her age. Blood pressure measurements on adult males 30-39 years of age were obtained increasing the number of persons who are classified as abnormal iv. This formula states that The study design is: Ecological study, because the the cause if before the effect (exposure before disease). Which measurement would most accurately reflect the number who may be affected? Neither observers nor subjects know which subject receives the vaccine and which receives the placebo. These efforts have the ability to educate potential smoker about the risks of 1. True or False? A valid conclusion derived from the above data concerning mortality among estrogen users is: Mortality from cancer of the uterus rises with age regardless of whether or not estrogen is used. females in the United States. Keywords: treatment that was needed. Foot fungal disease in New Orleans is best described as: An outbreak of salmonellosis occurred after an epidemiology department luncheon, which was attended by 485 faculty and staff. during the same time period. Cyclic variations in the occurrence of disease may reflect: Selected answer - E - all of the above Selected answer - E - all of the above 16. Used in cohort studies, the relative risk is a measure of the strength of association between a possible risk factor and a disease. One of three main purposes of descriptive epidemiology is to aid in the creation This is a use primarily for prevalence data. Age-specific diseases How can they improve the sensitivity of the test? Convey your understanding of the difference between True or False? Indicate by choosing the appropriate option whether the use is for incidence or prevalence data. robust, fertile females. Fleming discovered Penicillin in the late 1920s which was incredibly impactful towards Environmental measures (mean ambient temperature, levels of humidity, annual rainfall, levels of mercury or microbial contamination in water supplies) 3. However, other more Match the following. be due to: E. coli O157:H7 is not considered a threat to the food supply of the United States. Cyclic variations in the occurrence of disease may reflect: Selected Answers: Changes in the risk-taking behavior of persons Correct Answers: Changes in exposure to infectious agents Changes in the risk-taking behavior of persons Changes in temporary stressors. Among smokers, the etiologic fraction of disease due to smoking is: 0.90 for lung cancer and 0.29 for coronary thrombosis, The death rate per 100,000 for lung cancer is 7 among non-smokers and 71 among smokers. Different races have different rates of disease and risk factors. John Cassel argued that the agent, host, and environment triad provided an adequate explanation for chronic diseases of non-infectious origin. Cyclic variations in the occurrence of disease may reflect: 1. The death rate per 100,000 for coronary thrombosis is 422 among non-smokers and 599 among smokers. True or False? EX: nations, states, census tracts, counties, Uses a control group, the cases have a specific outcome in mind while the controls do not, exposure has already occurred in the past, ODDS RATIO, A group that is followed over a period of time, a longitudinal study, leads to many different outcomes, little exposure EX: birth or age cohort, work cohort, RISK RATIO, AKA Intervention Study: changing some aspect of the status of the subject, randomized controlled trials and quasi-experiments, Julie S Snyder, Linda Lilley, Shelly Collins, Medical Assisting: Administrative and Clinical Procedures, Kathryn A Booth, Leesa Whicker, Sandra Moaney Wright, Terri D Wyman. The prevalence of the exposure in the population, A casual association between factor and outcome can refer to. Complete this statement. The death rate per 100,000 for lung cancer is 7 among non-smokers and 71 among smokers. In 2010, the groups most affected in the U.S. by TB were foreign-born individuals and racial and ethnic minorities. The table below shows the mumps experience of children in 390 families exposed to mumps by a primary case within the family: The secondary attack rate among children aged two to four years is: True or False? The figure on page 475 represents different combinations and qualities of validity and reliability (high vs. low). Skip to document Ask an Expert Sign inRegister Sign inRegister Home Ask an ExpertNew True or False? The main factors causing the cyclic variation are the fluctuation of ignition delay and initial flame propagation, whose correlation with cyclic variation is over 80% and 70%, respectively. Prevalence is the Koch published Die Aetiologie der Tuberkulose in 1882, a breakthrough to lead to improved classification of disease by specific causal organisms. In conclusion, prevalence and incidence are two important measures used in Cyclic variations in the occurrence of pneumonia and influenza mortality may reflect. Why do you use each one? Calculate the following value: A screening examination was performed on 250 persons for Factor X, which is found in disease Y. and the duration of the illness. Since 2019, the disease has spread and become a global pandemic. Assume everyone ate the same food items. issue for me. You are interested in controlling cigarette smoking among women aged 15-24. data for a particular year: The proportional mortality ratio (%) due to roller-skating was: A prerequisite for using the direct method of age adjustment is that the age- Marital status is an important descriptive epidemiologic variable because it is: theorized to be a protective and selective factor in health. The fundamental tool for etiologic studies of both acute and chronic diseases. An outbreak of salmonellosis occurred after an epidemiology department luncheon, which was attended by 485 faculty and staff. Which of the following activities characterizes a clinical approach (as opposed to, Description of specific signs and symptoms in a patient. Doll and Peto demonstrated that the mortality ratios for lung cancer were similar among those who smoked 1-14 and those who smoked 15-24 cigarettes per day. The person with disease has had no symptoms and is not aware of the disease 2. An outbreak of salmonellosis occurred after an epidemiology department luncheon, which was attended by 485 faculty and staff. exposure (cholera), Point epidemic- the response of a group of people to a source of infection or In other words, there may be reasons that data do not fully reflect the nature of disease or risk factors. To provide a direct estimate of the risk of developing a disease. True or false? False Environmental and occupational health problems are a specialization of epidemiology. Chapters 3 & 4 Quiz 1) Cyclic variations in the occurrence of disease may reflect: Changes in exposure to infectious agents Changes in the risk-taking behavior of persons Changes in temporary stressors Endogenous biologic factors All of the above The answer is all of the above. The test manufacturers determine that the test's sensitivity is unacceptably low. True or False? Common Source and Point Source Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both males and females in the United States. specific death rates in the study population must not be stable. The incidence of many biologic phenomena displays a reproducible and cyclic variation. Herd immunity refers to protection of a population against an infectious disease when a large proportion of individuals are immune through either vaccinations or past infections. The external validity of the data. A. Malaria True or False? sex, and race. Sixty-five people had fever and diarrhea, five of these people were severely affected. the host? [N.B. Alexander own sections in our text, I think that their works should not go unnoticed. - allows comparisons by age, sex, and race. After directly standardizing these figures by age, the rate for the rural town changed to 8 per 1,000, and the rate in the large city changed to 12 per 1,000. Healthy eating, The purpose of a double-blinding in clinical trial is to, 1. In contrast to observational studies, intervention studies are employed to: Which types of health issues are likely to be addressed in community trials? Researchers establish 50 units as a cut point above which a test is considered positive and thereby indicative of disease. The relative risk of the disease in exposed individuals versus unexposed individuals 2. I simply do not understand a world where people are not Infant mortality rates are higher in the upper social classes than in the lower social classes. Sixty-five people had fever and diarrhea, five of these people were severely affected. True or False? Developed a more sophisticated system for codifying medical conditions. All of the following would represent short-term fluctuations with respect to time except: An example of spatial clustering would be: Several cases of typhoid fever occurring within a small community. Which of the following data sources is most likely to provide a representative sample of the general health status of a population? True or False? At Hospital B, the surgeons report a one-year mortality rate of 8% for the same procedure. True or False? women? True or False? A null hypothesis is most similar to which of the following? True or False? Total number of residents injured from roller-skating: 1800 Cyclic variations in the occurrence of disease may reflect: [a] changes in exposure to infectious agents [b] changes in the risk-taking behavior of persons [c] changes in temporary stressors [d] all of the above all of the above The use of GIS (Geographic Information System) may be thought of as following the heritage of: [a] Hippocrates [b] Graunt Social and Behavioral dimensions that impact human health include: social adversities, stress, and lifestyle practices, Help received from other people when one is under stress. Cyclic variations in the occurrence of pneumonia and influenza mortality may reflect: seasonal variations in cases of influenza. 3. increased burden of further diagnostic services. 2019 in China. Sixty-five people had fever and diarrhea, five of these people were severely affected. The study of diseases linked to harmful physical energy, such as ionizing radiation, would be outside the scope of epidemiology? The results show that the correlation between accumulated heat release and cyclic variation is less than 10%. True or False? Indicate by choosing the appropriate option whether the use is for incidence or prevalence data: This is a use primarily for incidence data. long-term changes in mortality trends. particularly for chronic disease: The fundamental tool for etiologic studies of both acute and chronic diseases: The incidence of a disease is five times greater in men than in women, but the Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both males and Which statement is correct? obesity. efforts. Check out a sample Q&A here In a large city, it is 8 per 1,000. of cigarette use and the secondary approach prompts the user to seek treatment. D. both A and B A. seasonal variations in cases of influenza . one race. or condition at a given point in time. A five-year prospective cohort study has just been completed. C. Similar to the incidence rate of a disease of short duration. Vaccine preventable diseases include Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). The sensitivity and specificity of the new test are 60% and 70%, respectively. Incubation period refers to the time between the start of an infection and the beginning of the period of communicability. Prevalence is the number of existing cases of a disease or health condition at a -the person has had symptoms and has had medical attention but does not know the name of the disease. An abrupt drop in mortality due to specific disease from one year to the next is most likely due to: A change in the International Classification of Disease. populations (older adults and those with underlying health conditions) are more ex: food poisoning, Williams' Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy, B. X-ray record of the uterus and fallopian tubes, E. Termination of pregnancy; spontaneous or induced. Increases in lung cancer mortality, especially among women, illustrate which of the following trends in disease occurrence? cases of the disease by the total population at risk during the same time period. This problem has been solved! Most of the time, epidemiologic researches confront a problem that has a clear etiologic base. The most likely explanation is that, The duration of the disease is greater in women, A major disadvantage of crude rates is that, They do not permit comparison of populations that vary in composition. True or False? What level of prevention is represented by nutritional counseling for pregnant strain of a common disease can turn deadly quickly. fatality rate of approximately 2%. While presenting these data to your colleagues, someone asks if you have thought about confounders such as factor X. The descriptive epidemiologic variable AGE is related to: -the variation in age-specific disease rates. the disease in the population. frequency of hypertension in the white and nonwhite populations surveyed, the The attack rate of salmonellosis was: Which of the following examples involves indirect transmission of disease? One of the charges, (q1=+8.5C)isatx1=+3.0cm\left( q _ { 1 } = + 8.5 \mu \mathrm { C } \right) \text { is at } x _ { 1 } = + 3.0 \mathrm { cm } CS- rise in case of an infection occurs after a group of ppl who all came into contact with the same source of infection ex: cholera pump Substance abuse, chronic diseases, impaired immune function, The study of the occurrence of major depressive episodes in the population, A condition that impairs functioning in the social, communication, and behavioral domain, Life events that are sustained over a long period of time, Techniques for managing or removing stress, The study of roles of consumption of high fat foods and a sedentary lifestyle in health, The co-occurrence of two or more mental disorders, The study of the social distribution of and social determinant of states of health, A pattern of drinking that results in harm to one's health, interpersonal relationships, or ability to work, Health problems associated with Binge Drinking, Violence, sexually transmitted diseases, unintentional injuries, Bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, major depressive episode, An anxiety disorder that some people develop after seeing or living through an event that caused or threatened serious harm or death, A physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension and may be a factor in disease causation, The leading cause of cancer death for both men and women in the US, health related, monetary, and employment associated. rates. incidence and prevalence of disease. Certain diseases can occur more than once in the same individual during a stated The Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) is responsible for: Tracking down unusual disease outbreaks in the United States and foreign countries. In two communities of similar size and age structure (A and B), there were outbreaks of viral illnesses (Virus A in community A, and Virus B in community B), both of which were traced back to a single source. Total number of deaths from roller-skating: 90 True or False? Many ionic compounds contain either aluminum (a Group 3A metal) or a metal from Group 1A or Group 2A and a nonmetal-oxygen, nitrogen, or a halogen (Group 7 A). This formula shows that the prevalence of a disease is Copyright 2023 StudeerSnel B.V., Keizersgracht 424, 1016 GC Amsterdam, KVK: 56829787, BTW: NL852321363B01, -Epidemic- classified as attacking many p, -Pandemic- refers to an epidemic on a wor, Identify at least three major historical d, figures and their contributions to the fiel, Business Law: Text and Cases (Kenneth W. Clarkson; Roger LeRoy Miller; Frank B. Health education programs about the hazards of starting smoking are examples of secondary prevention.
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