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Question 1 of 5

The concept of 'excess mortality' refers to:

A. The number of deaths exceeding the expected number

B. The total number of deaths in a population

C. The number of deaths due to a specific cause

D. The number of deaths in a given time period

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: The number of deaths exceeding the expected number

Question 2 of 5

A propagated epidemic is usually the result of what type of exposure? (Choose one best answer)

A. Point source

B. Continuous common source

C. Intermittent common source

D. Person-to-person

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Person-to-person

Question 3 of 5

Vital statistics are important sources of data on which of the following? (Choose one wrong answer)

A. Morbidity

B. Mortality

C. Health-related behaviors

D. Injury and disability

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Health-related behaviors

Question 4 of 5

One famous study followed a cohort of nurses over their lives, collecting data and health histories as they aged. Which would be the most appropriate categorization of this study?

A. Cross-sectional study

B. Prospective study

C. Retrospective study

D. True experiment

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Prospective study

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following persons is most likely to commit suicide?

A. A 16-year-old girl

B. A 65-year-old widower

C. A 40-year-old married father

D. A 30-year-old unmarried woman

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: A 65-year-old widower

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