Public Health Concepts and Epidemiology

Public Health Concepts and Epidemiology

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the leading cause of death in the United States?

Back

Heart Disease

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of trial do public health biostatisticians use to determine if an intervention can change a condition?

Back

Efficacy trial

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of study do public health biostatisticians use to assess how a treatment works in real life?

Back

Effectiveness study

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which type of activity requires the use of nonoxidative energy systems for high-intensity short durations?

Back

Anaerobic

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How is exercise best defined?

Back

A specific type of physical activity that is planned, repetitive, and done for a specific purpose.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is epidemiology?

Back

The study of how diseases affect the health and illness of populations.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the difference between incidence and prevalence?

Back

Incidence refers to the number of new cases of a disease in a specific time period, while prevalence refers to the total number of cases (new and existing) at a given time.

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