Epidemiology Review -2nd partial

In the definition of epidemiology, “distribution” refers to

• Who, When, where

• Why, how

In the definition of epidemiology, “determinants” generally includes oll of these concepts except for:

• Agents

• Causes

• Control measures

• Risk factors

• Sources

The hallmark feature of an analytic epidemiologic study are, except for:

• Use of an appropriate comparison group

• Laboratory confirmation of the diagnosis

• Publication in a peer-reviewed journal

• Statistical analysis using logistic regression

A reservoir of an infectious agent can be:

• An asymptomatic human

• A symptomatic human

• An animal

• The environment

• all of them

Indirect transmission includes which of the following?

• Droplet spread

• Mosquito-borne

• Foodborne

• Doorknobs or toilet seats

• B,C and D

Which term best describes this pattern of occurrence usually no more than 2–4 cases per week; last week, 13 cases

• Endemic

• Outbreak

• Pandemic

Which term best describes this pattern of occurrence worldwide, or over a very wide area, crossing international boundaries and usually affecting a large number of people

• Endemic

• sporadic

• Outbreak

• Pandemic