#1
What does the term 'endemic' mean in epidemiology?
A disease that occurs sporadically in a population
A disease constantly present in a population within a geographic area
A disease outbreak affecting a large population
A disease that has been eradicated globally
#2
Which of the following is an example of a vector-borne disease?
Common cold
Influenza
Malaria
Pneumonia
#3
What does 'public health' primarily focus on?
Individual health concerns
Healthcare access for wealthy individuals
Preventive measures for the entire population
Treatment options for rare diseases
#4
Which of the following best defines 'surveillance' in public health?
The act of administering vaccines to a population
Monitoring and tracking of health events and health-related behaviors
A statistical technique used to analyze data
The study of how diseases spread within a population
#5
What is the term for a disease that spreads worldwide?
Pandemic
Epidemic
Endemic
Outbreak
#6
What is the term for the number of new cases of a disease in a given population during a specific time period?
Incidence
Prevalence
Morbidity
Mortality
#7
What is the main goal of epidemiology?
To treat individuals with diseases
To prevent diseases and promote health
To develop new drugs for diseases
To study the history of diseases
#8
What is the term for the study of the distribution and determinants of health-related states or events in specified populations?
Biostatistics
Pathology
Epidemiology
Immunology
#9
Which of the following is NOT considered a non-communicable disease?
Diabetes
HIV/AIDS
Heart disease
Cancer
#10
What is the term for the number of existing cases of a disease in a population at a given point in time?
Incidence
Prevalence
Mortality
Morbidity
#11
Which of the following best describes 'herd immunity'?
A form of immunity achieved when a sufficient portion of a population is vaccinated against a disease
A disease that is transmitted from animals to humans
A method of controlling infectious diseases using antibiotics
A type of immunodeficiency disorder
#12
What is the primary mode of transmission for the Ebola virus?
Airborne
Foodborne
Sexual contact
Direct contact with bodily fluids
#13
Which of the following is a measure of association used in epidemiology to quantify the strength of a relationship between two variables?
Standard deviation
Confidence interval
Odds ratio
Chi-square test
#14
What is the term for the systematic error introduced into epidemiological studies due to differences between the study population and the general population?
Bias
Confounding
Randomization
Hypothesis