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1. epidemiological triad
ANS host, agent, environment
2. An is the probability that an event will occur divided by the prob- ability
that it will not occur. Since probabilities cannot be , a negative odds ratio would
indicate computational .
ANS odds ratio, negative, error
3. is the proportion of truly diseased people in the screened popula- tion who
are identified as having the disease by the screening test. Probability of correctly
diagnosing a case or the probability that any given case will be identified by the test,
ANS sensitivity, true positives
4. is the proportion of truly non-diseased people who are so identified by the
screening test. Probability of correctly identifying a non-diseased person with the
screening test,
ANS specificity, true negatives
5. A test with 95% and 90% will, from a population with the
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disease, detect the disease in 95 people out of 100.
ANS sensitivity, specificity
6. is calculated as the number of deaths due to a specific disease within a
population divided by the total number of deaths in the population
ANS - proportionate mortality ratio
7. is the proportion of cases of a disease or condition that are fatal within a
specified period of time.
ANS case fatality ratio
8. is the mortality rate from a specified cause for a population
ANS -
cause-specific mortality rate
9. the number of deaths in a given period divided by the population exposed
to risk of death in that period
ANS crude mortality (death) rate
10. The four P's of public health marketing services include
ANS
Product, price, place, and promotion
11. An appropriately tailored intervention message most importantly should
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A) Take into account characteristics of the target population
B) Be designed through community organizational strategies
C) Meet the criteria established by the funding agency
D) Be designed and tested by colleagues and experts in the field
ANS A
12. The best use of clinical practice guidelines is as an
A) indication of the best diagnostic and treatment practices based on the best available
evidence.
B) enforceable standard of care against which deviations should be detected and
corrected.
C) ideal therapy plan that should be supported in public health regulation and patient
education.
4)
information pamphlet for distribution in public health patient education pro- grams.
ANS A
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13. For the first time scientists in the United States conducted a longitudinal study that
followed children with Zika for one year. They found that even children who appeared
with no deformities at birth developed specific de- velopmental delays. Which
communication criteria do Zika scientists meet when they share their research findings
with their communities and global constituencies? Select the BEST answer.
A) They practice transparency in advancing Zika research
B) They demonstrate beneficence, a core public health ethical principle
C) They provide strategic leadership in leading local and international solu- tions
D) They demonstrate their competence in Zika research
ANS C
14. Public health agencies should be aware of how to communicate the role of public
health with external stakeholders. What is the role of public health agencies when
communicating with external stakeholders?
A) To promote the agency and engage in advocacy
B) To promote favorable legislation
C) To provide STI tests and keep the public safe
D) To provide vaccinations
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