HPEX 358 Questions with Correct Answers
Among persons eating ice cream, over 70% developed diarrhea
regardless of their pizza consumption. Thus, ice cream is most likely the
infective item in this outbreak. Among people who ate neither pizza nor
ice cream, the attack ratiowas still 30%. Which of the following reason
or reasons can explain why a person who did not consume ice cream got
sick? Correct Answer-All of the above could explain why people who
did not eat ice cream got sick.
A. Diarrhea is a general symptom consistent with a number of illnesses
B. They were directly exposed to persons who did eat the infective item
(ice cream)
C. Diarrhea is a general symptom consistent with a number of illnesses
D. There may have been an inaccurate recall of which foods were eaten
E. All of the above could explain why people who did not eat ice cream
got sick.
T/F Screening tests need to demonstrate reliability and validity. Correct
Answer-True
The population of a city on January 15, 2005 was 36,600. During the
period between January 1, 2005 and February 1, 2005, 2,200 new cases
, of influenza occurred in the city. The monthly incidence rate of active
cases of influenza for January was Correct Answer-60 per 1,000
population
Malaria is _________ to much of the African continent. Cases of
malaria are expected and are not unusual. They happen year after year.
Correct Answer-Endemic
A school served undercooked beef to students which was found to be
responsible for the e. coli ____________ that started in students, faculty,
and staff later that week. Correct Answer-Outbreak
Every year we experience a seasonal influenza ___________ in the
United States. Flu reaches _______ levels when the proportion of deaths
attributed to influenza related illness is significantly higher than
expected. (Same answer for both blanks.) Correct Answer-Epidemic
The "Spanish Flu" ___________ killed 20-40 million worldwide, more
than were killed in the first world war. It was the worst __________ in
history. (Same word in both blanks.) Correct Answer-Pandemic
Below find the incidence and prevalence rates of a disease X, a chronic
childhood illness for a specific community.
Based on the data, which of the following interpretations best describes
disease X? Correct Answer-Duration of disease X is becoming shorter
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