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7. Epidemiologic methodology can be used to determine whether syndromes are related to each other or represent distinct
conditions.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: The Practice of Epidemiology
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CNIA.BOYL.17.2.6 - List the advantages and disadvantages of various dietary assessment
methods.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
9. In a study on liver cancer, subjects with a high fat intake had a relative risk of 2.15, meaning they have double the risk
of developing liver cancer than those with a low intake of fat.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Basic Epidemiologic Concepts
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CNIA.BOYL.17.2.6 - List the advantages and disadvantages of various dietary assessment
methods.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
10. The prevalence of a disease is the number of new cases of a disease during a specific time period in a defined
population.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Basic Epidemiologic Concepts
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CNIA.BOYL.17.2.3 - Explain prevalence rates and how they differ from incidence rates.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
11. The rate of incidence of a disease is best measured using a cross-sectional study.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Basic Epidemiologic Concepts
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CNIA.BOYL.17.2.3 - Explain prevalence rates and how they differ from incidence rates.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
12. A cohort is a well-defined group of people who are studied over a period of time to determine their incidence of
disease, injury, or death.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Basic Epidemiologic Concepts
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CNIA.BOYL.17.2.6 - List the advantages and disadvantages of various dietary assessment
methods.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
13. The first step of the scientific method is hypothesis development and prediction.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: False
REFERENCES: Basic Epidemiologic Concepts
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CNIA.BOYL.17.2.4 - Describe the strengths and weaknesses of various types of
epidemiologic studies.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
14. A scientific study in which participants self-selected involvement would likely show error due to selection bias.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Basic Epidemiologic Concepts
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CNIA.BOYL.17.2.4 - Describe the strengths and weaknesses of various types of
epidemiologic studies.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
15. A confounding factor is a “hidden” factor or characteristic that may cause an association that the researchers attribute
to other factors.
a. True
b. False
ANSWER: True
REFERENCES: Basic Epidemiologic Concepts
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CNIA.BOYL.17.2.4 - Describe the strengths and weaknesses of various types of
epidemiologic studies.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Understand
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