#1
Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus?
Tuberculosis
Malaria
Influenza
Cholera
#2
What is the primary goal of epidemiology?
To develop vaccines
To understand the distribution and determinants of diseases
To prescribe medications
To perform surgeries
#3
What is herd immunity?
The immunity developed by a single individual
The immunity achieved when a large portion of the population is vaccinated
The immunity of livestock animals
The immunity against rare diseases
#4
Which of the following is a primary prevention strategy for infectious diseases?
Antibiotic treatment
Handwashing
Surgery
Physical therapy
#5
Which of the following is an example of a vector-borne disease?
HIV/AIDS
Ebola virus disease
Malaria
Tuberculosis
#6
What is the primary goal of contact tracing during disease outbreaks?
To isolate infected individuals
To identify and notify individuals who may have been exposed to the disease
To develop new treatments
To distribute vaccines
#7
Which of the following is NOT a common public health intervention?
Vaccination campaigns
Quarantine measures
Social media marketing
Health education programs
#8
What is the R0 (R-naught) value in epidemiology?
The number of recovered individuals
The rate of infection
The reproduction number of a disease
The number of deaths
#9
What is the purpose of a case-control study in epidemiology?
To determine the prevalence of a disease in a population
To assess the association between exposure and outcome
To track the spread of infectious diseases
To analyze mortality rates
#10
Which of the following is NOT a modifiable risk factor for chronic diseases?
Smoking
Genetics
Poor diet
Physical inactivity
#11
What is the role of the World Health Organization (WHO) in public health?
To develop new vaccines
To provide healthcare services in conflict zones
To promote international cooperation in disease prevention and control
To conduct clinical trials for new medications
#12
Which of the following is an example of a zoonotic disease?
Heart disease
Diabetes
Rabies
Asthma
#13
Which of the following is an example of a tertiary prevention measure?
Health screenings
Treatment of diagnosed diseases
Promotion of healthy lifestyles
Early detection programs
#14
What is the significance of the basic reproductive number (R0) in epidemiology?
It indicates the number of new cases generated from one case in a susceptible population
It measures the rate of recovery from a disease
It represents the overall mortality rate of a disease
It determines the duration of an epidemic
#15
Which of the following is NOT a common route of disease transmission?
Airborne
Vector-borne
Waterborne
Volcanic eruption
#16
Which of the following is a characteristic of a successful public health intervention?
It is expensive and resource-intensive
It only targets high-income populations
It is evidence-based and sustainable
It relies solely on individual responsibility
#17
Which of the following is an example of a community-level public health intervention?
Prescribing medication to individuals
Conducting health screenings in hospitals
Implementing smoke-free policies in public areas
Performing surgery