Question 1

The national health survey that is a state-based telephone survey of the civilian,noninstitutional,adult population that seeks to ascertain the prevalence of high-risk behaviors is the

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The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) assesses the health and nutritional status of the U.S. civilian population. The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) collects information on the health status and needs of the U.S. population. The National Health Care Survey (NHCS) includes surveys and data collection systems that focus on specific aspects of healthcare delivery, including hospitalizations, emergency department visits, and medical provider visits. The Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) is a state-based telephone survey that seeks to ascertain the prevalence of high-risk behaviors, chronic health conditions, and use of preventive services among the adult population. Therefore, the best choice for the survey seeking to ascertain high-risk behaviors is C, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System.

Question 2

The number of events that occur in a given population in a given period of time is a

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The number of events that occur in a given population in a given period of time is called a rate. This can refer to a variety of things, such as the incidence rate of a disease or the birth rate of a population.

Question 3

A study that seeks to compare those diagnosed with a disease with those who do not have the disease for prior exposure to specific risk factors is a

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A case/control study is designed to compare individuals diagnosed with a disease (cases) with individuals who do not have the disease (controls) for prior exposure to specific risk factors.

Question 4

Studies that seek to describe the extent of disease in regard to person,time,and place are

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Descriptive studies aim to describe the distribution and pattern of a disease in a population, including the affected persons, time, and place. These studies provide important initial data to formulate hypotheses and hypotheses to be tested in analytic studies. Analytic studies, on the other hand, focus more on identifying the possible causes or risk factors for a disease. Observational studies and case/control studies can be either descriptive or analytic depending on their research objectives.

Question 5

What questions are descriptive studies designed to answer?

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Question 6

The practice of assigning subjects to treatments or control groups in a completely random manner is

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Randomization is the practice of assigning subjects to treatments or control groups in a completely random manner. This helps to ensure that any observed differences between the groups are due to the treatment itself rather than any other factors, such as pre-existing differences between the subjects. Blinding and double-blinding refer to procedures for reducing bias in the study, while cohorting refers to grouping subjects based on a shared characteristic, such as age or gender.

Question 7

Explain the differences between incidence rates and prevalence rates.

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Question 8

The book,published annually,that is the standard summary of statistics on the social,political,and economic organization of the United States is

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The Statistical Abstract of the United States is published annually and provides a comprehensive summary of statistics on the social, political, and economic organization of the United States. The U.S. Census provides population data but does not cover other areas. The New England Journal of Medicine and National Health Interview Survey are focused on healthcare and medical research and do not provide comprehensive statistics on a wide range of social, political, and economic topics.

Question 9

The national health survey that uses a mobile examination center and collects data through direct physical examinations,clinical and laboratory testing,and related procedures is the

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The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is the only survey mentioned that uses a mobile examination center and collects data through direct physical examinations, clinical and laboratory testing, and related procedures. The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) uses interviews to collect data, the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) uses phone surveys, and the National Health Care Survey (NHCS) collects data on health care providers and facilities.

Question 10

Morbidity rates measure

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Morbidity rates measure the prevalence of illness or disease within a population.

Question 11

List and describe the two types of analytic studies.

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Question 12

What are the three ways the intent of the National Health Survey Act of 1956 are being fulfilled?

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Question 13

How might data from the National Health Care Survey be used in public health?

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Question 14

How might health workers use U.S.Census data?

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Question 15

An outbreak of disease over a wide geographic region is a(n)

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A pandemic is an outbreak of disease that spreads over a wide geographic region, often globally. An epidemic refers to a sudden increase in the number of cases of a disease above what is normally expected in a specific region. An epizootic is an outbreak of disease in animals, and an endemic refers to a disease that is consistently present in a particular geographic area or population.

Question 16

Explain why rates are important to epidemiologists.

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Question 17

Describe how epidemiologists might determine where an outbreak occurred.

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Question 18

The number of new and old cases of a disease in a population in a given period of time,divided by the total number in that population is the

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Prevalence rate refers to the total number of both new and existing cases of a disease in a population during a specific period of time, divided by the total number in that population. It gives an overall measure of disease burden at a particular time.

Question 19

Describe the process for reporting notifiable diseases from individuals to the CDC.

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Question 20

Explain why one would use an age-adjusted rate.

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Quiz 3: Epidemiology: the Study of Disease, injury, and Death in the Community