Introduction to Epidemiology

What does "epi" mean?

• study of

• people

• below

• upon

What does "ology" mean?

• below

• the study of

• a specialist

• a part of

Which of the following means "people"?

• eury

• hyster

• demos

• entom

Select all that apply. Epidemiology is a discipline that ___________________ causal mechanisms for health phenomena in the population

• quantifies

• diagnoses

• describes

• qualifies

• postulates

What term describes "illness within a population"

• mortality

• virulent

• carcinogen

• morbidity

What term describes "death within a population"

• mortality

• virulent

• botulism

• morbidity

Select all that apply. Epidemiology is concerned with which of the following?

• Injuries

• Morbidity

• Dissabilities

• Mortality

• Distribution of diseases

In epidemiology, ______________ are factors/events that are capable of bringing about a change in health.

• distribution

• phenomena

• viscosity

• determinants

Any substance, radionuclide, or radiation that promotes the formation of cancer.

• toxin

• carcinogen

• solvent

• biological agent

True or False: Stress can be a determinant for disease?

• True

• False