Question 1

The incidence rate:

Accepted Answer

A)  Refers to the number of new cases of disease or deaths 
B)  Sometimes measures the total number of cases of disease even if they are not new 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  Refers to the number of new cases of disease or deaths 
B)  Sometimes measures the total number of cases of disease even if they are not new 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 2

Validity:

Accepted Answer

A)  References whether the measurement instrument measures that which it purports to measure 
B)  References whether the measurement instrument will provide the same results when re-administered to the same user under the same circumstances 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  References whether the measurement instrument measures that which it purports to measure 
B)  References whether the measurement instrument will provide the same results when re-administered to the same user under the same circumstances 
C)  Both a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

Question 3

Which type of data listed below are interval data.

Accepted Answer

A)  A grade of excellent on a Discussion Question in an online course 
B)  A temperature of 99.3 in a baby 
C)  race/ethnicity 
D)  All of the above 
A)  A grade of excellent on a Discussion Question in an online course 
B)  A temperature of 99.3 in a baby 
C)  race/ethnicity 
D)  All of the above

Question 4

The prevalence rate is a synonym for the incidence rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the text, one can look at data on morbidity and mortality without applying any mathematical operations on the data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Health disparity data can be intentionally distorted by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Stating the disparity from a negative perspective since individuals are more likely to remember "bad" things. 
B)  Using graphs that make the inequalities appear to be quite large 
C)  How the reference group is selected 
D)  a, b and c 
E)  a and b only
F) b and c only 
A)  Stating the disparity from a negative perspective since individuals are more likely to remember "bad" things. 
B)  Using graphs that make the inequalities appear to be quite large 
C)  How the reference group is selected 
D)  a, b and c 
E)  a and b only
F) b and c only

Question 7

The type of data determines the type of statistical analyses that can be applied.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Path analysis is:

Accepted Answer

A)  A form of regression 
B)  A form of ANOVA 
C)  A form of MANOVA 
D)  None of the above 
A)  A form of regression 
B)  A form of ANOVA 
C)  A form of MANOVA 
D)  None of the above

Question 9

Nevada's:

Accepted Answer

A)  Count number for deaths due to heart disease is 699 deaths lower than for Iowa 
B)  Count number for deaths due to heart disease is 89.74% as high as Iowa's 
C)  Annual crude death rate per 100,000 is 96.97% as high as Iowa's 
D)  Only a and b are true 
E)  Only b and c are true
F) None of the above are true
G) a, b, & c are true 
A)  Count number for deaths due to heart disease is 699 deaths lower than for Iowa 
B)  Count number for deaths due to heart disease is 89.74% as high as Iowa's 
C)  Annual crude death rate per 100,000 is 96.97% as high as Iowa's 
D)  Only a and b are true 
E)  Only b and c are true
F) None of the above are true
G) a, b, & c are true

Question 10

The prevalence rate is the proportion of the total population or a subpopulation affected by a condition:

Accepted Answer

A)  Over a specified time period 
B)  At a single point in time 
C)  a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b 
A)  Over a specified time period 
B)  At a single point in time 
C)  a and b 
D)  Neither a nor b

The incidence rate:

Validity:

Which type of data listed below are interval data.

The prevalence rate is a synonym for the incidence rate.

According to the text, one can look at data on morbidity and mortality without applying any mathematical operations on the data.

Health disparity data can be intentionally distorted by:

The type of data determines the type of statistical analyses that can be applied.

Path analysis is:

Nevada's:

The prevalence rate is the proportion of the total population or a subpopulation affected by a condition:

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Exam 5: Simple Statistical Tools to Assess Health and Health Care Disparities

The incidence rate:

Validity:

Which type of data listed below are interval data.

The prevalence rate is a synonym for the incidence rate.

According to the text, one can look at data on morbidity and mortality without applying any mathematical operations on the data.

Health disparity data can be intentionally distorted by:

The type of data determines the type of statistical analyses that can be applied.

Path analysis is:

Nevada's:

The prevalence rate is the proportion of the total population or a subpopulation affected by a condition:

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