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WorksheetsEpidemiology (LOs 1-3)
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 7mins
Over Labor Day weekend, over 500 people develop food poisoning in San Antonio. Which of the following describes this disease occurrence?
Pandemic
Epidemic
Outbreak
Endemic
A new swine flu spreads around the world, impacting most countries in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Which of the following best describes this disease occurrence?
Pandemic
Epidemic
Outbreak
Endemic
Kara gets sick with West Nile Virus after playing outside during the summer. Which of the following best describes this disease occurrence?
Pandemic
Epidemic
Outbreak
Endemic
A newly discovered strain of avian flu starts to spread throughout New Mexico, California, Utah, and Arizona. Which of the following best describes this disease occurrence?
Pandemic
Epidemic
Outbreak
Endemic
List one type of disease that caused an epidemic in the past or during current times.
Which of the following is a belief that epidemiologists do NOT follow anymore?
Disease is carried by bad smells
Germs spread disease
Water can spread germs
Insects can spread disease
Which of the following is a tool that modern epidemiologists can use that John Snow/Benjamin Rush could not? Choose ALL that apply.
Face-to-face interviews
Laboratory tests for water samples
Disease mapping
Computer software to run disease models
A malaria epidemic breaks out in 1700s America. Which of the following is MOST likely to be identified as the cause?
Bad smells coming from a polluted river
Mosquitoes
Unsanitized drinking cups
Lack of consistent handwashing
