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Quiz on Epidemiology

Questions Answer Area
1. What is Epidemiology? _________________________________________________
2. What are the three main factors that epidemiologists look at when studying a disease? _________________________________________________
3. What is the difference between a cohort study and a case-control study? _________________________________________________
4. What is an outbreak? _________________________________________________
5. What is the purpose of an epidemiological study? _________________________________________________
6. What is the difference between a risk factor and a cause? _________________________________________________
7. What is the difference between an epidemic and a pandemic? _________________________________________________
8. What is the difference between morbidity and mortality? _________________________________________________
9. What is the difference between a cross-sectional study and a longitudinal study? _________________________________________________
10. What is the difference between a randomized controlled trial and a case-control study? _________________________________________________

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Practice Sheet: Epidemiology

Introduction

Epidemiology is the study of how diseases spread and how to prevent them. It is an important field of study in the health sciences, as it helps us to understand how diseases spread and how to best prevent them.

What is Epidemiology?

Epidemiology is the study of how diseases spread throughout a population, and how to prevent them from spreading. It involves looking at factors such as age, race, gender, and lifestyle choices to determine how diseases are spread. Epidemiologists also look at environmental factors, such as air pollution and water quality, to understand how these can impact the spread of diseases.

Examples of Epidemiological Studies

Epidemiological studies can be used to understand how certain diseases spread and how to prevent them. For example, a study may look at how the flu spreads through a population and how to best prevent it. Another example is a study that looks at how smoking affects the spread of lung cancer.

Practice Questions

  1. What is the purpose of epidemiology?
  2. Name two factors that epidemiologists look at when studying the spread of diseases?
  3. What is an example of an epidemiological study?
  4. How can epidemiological studies help to prevent the spread of diseases?
  5. What environmental factors can epidemiologists look at to understand the spread of diseases?
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