Question 1

Which of the following is a less desirable alternative for support for evidence-based policy decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Randomized controlled trials 
B)  Community trials 
C)  Anecdotes 
D)  Case studies 
E)  Ecologic studies 
A)  Randomized controlled trials 
B)  Community trials 
C)  Anecdotes 
D)  Case studies 
E)  Ecologic studies C

Question 2

Risk management involves:

Accepted Answer

A)  setting levels for exposure. 
B)  testing the sales of chemicals in the marketplace. 
C)  recalling hazardous products. 
D)  banning the sale of hazardous materials. 
E)  All are correct. 
A)  setting levels for exposure. 
B)  testing the sales of chemicals in the marketplace. 
C)  recalling hazardous products. 
D)  banning the sale of hazardous materials. 
E)  All are correct. E

Question 3

The component of risk assessment that identifies populations exposed to a toxicant; describes their composition and size; and examines the roots, magnitudes, frequencies, and durations of such exposures is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  hazard identification. 
B)  dose-response assessment. 
C)  exposure assessment. 
D)  risk characterization. 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  hazard identification. 
B)  dose-response assessment. 
C)  exposure assessment. 
D)  risk characterization. 
E)  None of these is correct. C

Question 4

The 10 Essential Public Health Services do not include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems. 
B)  Assure competent public and personal health care workforce. 
C)  Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety. 
D)  Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues. 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  Research for new insights and innovative solutions to health problems. 
B)  Assure competent public and personal health care workforce. 
C)  Enforce laws and regulations that protect health and ensure safety. 
D)  Inform, educate, and empower people about health issues. 
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 5

Policy implementation focuses on the formal adoption of policies to protect society from public health hazards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The stages of the policy cycle include:

Accepted Answer

A)  problem definition. 
B)  agenda setting. 
C)  policy establishment . 
D)  policy implementation. 
E)  All are correct. 
A)  problem definition. 
B)  agenda setting. 
C)  policy establishment . 
D)  policy implementation. 
E)  All are correct.

Question 7

The National Prevention Strategy is an effort to improve the nation's level of health and well-being through four strategic directions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Health equity means that everyone has the opportunity to attain their highest level of health.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A venerable example of translational epidemiology in London was Snow's recommendation to remove the pump handle.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

With respect to the policy cycle and policy creation, agenda setting refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  problem definition. 
B)  establishing priorities. 
C)  adoption of policies. 
D)  achieving objectives. 
E)  None of these is correct. 
A)  problem definition. 
B)  establishing priorities. 
C)  adoption of policies. 
D)  achieving objectives. 
E)  None of these is correct.

Question 11

One of the three core functions of public health, assurance, includes "monitor health."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is a less desirable alternative for support for evidence-based policy decisions?

Risk management involves:

The component of risk assessment that identifies populations exposed to a toxicant; describes their composition and size; and examines the roots, magnitudes, frequencies, and durations of such exposures is called:

The 10 Essential Public Health Services do not include:

Policy implementation focuses on the formal adoption of policies to protect society from public health hazards.

The stages of the policy cycle include:

The National Prevention Strategy is an effort to improve the nation's level of health and well-being through four strategic directions.

Health equity means that everyone has the opportunity to attain their highest level of health.

A venerable example of translational epidemiology in London was Snow's recommendation to remove the pump handle.

With respect to the policy cycle and policy creation, agenda setting refers to:

One of the three core functions of public health, assurance, includes "monitor health."

History and Scope of Epidemiology

Practical Applications of Epidemiology

Measures of Morbidity and Mortality Used in Epidemiology

Descriptive Epidemiology: Person, Place, Time

Sources of Data for Use in Epidemiology

Study Designs: Ecologic, Cross-Sectional, Case-Control

Study Designs: Cohort Studies

Experimental Study Designs

Measures of Effect

Data Interpretation Issues

Screening for Disease in the Community

Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

Epidemiologic Aspects of Work and the Environment

Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology

Social, Behavioral, and Psychosocial Epidemiology

Epidemiology As a Profession

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Exam 17: Epidemiology and Health Policy

Which of the following is a less desirable alternative for support for evidence-based policy decisions?

Risk management involves:

The component of risk assessment that identifies populations exposed to a toxicant; describes their composition and size; and examines the roots, magnitudes, frequencies, and durations of such exposures is called:

The 10 Essential Public Health Services do not include:

Policy implementation focuses on the formal adoption of policies to protect society from public health hazards.

The stages of the policy cycle include:

The National Prevention Strategy is an effort to improve the nation's level of health and well-being through four strategic directions.

Health equity means that everyone has the opportunity to attain their highest level of health.

A venerable example of translational epidemiology in London was Snow's recommendation to remove the pump handle.

With respect to the policy cycle and policy creation, agenda setting refers to:

One of the three core functions of public health, assurance, includes "monitor health."

History and Scope of Epidemiology

Practical Applications of Epidemiology

Measures of Morbidity and Mortality Used in Epidemiology

Descriptive Epidemiology: Person, Place, Time

Sources of Data for Use in Epidemiology

Study Designs: Ecologic, Cross-Sectional, Case-Control

Study Designs: Cohort Studies

Experimental Study Designs

Measures of Effect

Data Interpretation Issues

Screening for Disease in the Community

Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

Epidemiologic Aspects of Work and the Environment

Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology

Social, Behavioral, and Psychosocial Epidemiology

Epidemiology As a Profession

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