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Question #1
The “gold standard” in epidemiologic research design is
A.   Case study
B.   Randomized-controlled trials
C.   Case control study
Question #2
When Epidemiologists know a factor plays a part in causing a disease, the factor is referred to as a __________ factor for that disease. Pick the BEST answer.
A.   causing
B.   risk
C.   modifiable
D.   known
Question #3
The p value is
A.   the proportion of individuals in the experimental group compared to the control control
B.   the probability of obtaining results at least as extreme as the observed results of a statistical hypothesis test, assuming that the null hypothesis is correct
C.   the proportion of significant to non-significant findings
D.   the probability of obtaining non-significant results
Question #4
When a disease becomes recognizable and is designated with the status of being a _________________disease, it becomes easier to diagnose and intervene rapidly.
A.   Syndrome
B.   Notifiable
C.   Heart
D.   Environmental
Question #5
Epidemiological statistical methods can help understand:
A.   Potential human risk to communicable diseases via elucidating patterns of animal behaviors.
B.   Future performance of financial marketplaces.
C.   Vibrational frequencies in music
D.   Mechanisms of hormone-mediated brain function
Question #6
You are conducting a retrospective study on use of plastics and prevalence of current medical problems in Public Health students. You hypothesize that participants who used more plastic cups in high school will exhibit more medical problems today. You ask all PH1 students to recall how many times they drank out of plastic cups in high school. You know that PH students have received more education than the average person on how plastics can leak harmful chemicals with wear and tear. Your study design will likely be negatively impacted by:
A.   Negative associations
B.   Limited statistical power
C.   Recall bias
D.   Misrepresentation

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