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Question 1 of 5

The mental disorders that appear to be more prevalent among males include

A. alcoholism and drug abuse

B. schizophrenia

C. neuroses

D. affective disorders

Correct Answer: alcoholism and drug abuse

Question 2 of 5

Which best describes the advantage of the web of causation model in comparison with the epidemiological triangle model?

A. The web of causation model is easier to understand and use.

B. The web of causation model is more widely known and publicized.

C. The web of causation model is more recent and current.

D. The web of causation model shows the relationships among variables.

Correct Answer: The web of causation model shows the relationships among variables.

Question 3 of 5

The use of oral contraceptives increases the risk of

A. breast cancer

B. vaginal cancer

C. osteoporosis

D. thromboembolism

Correct Answer: thromboembolism

Question 4 of 5

Public health surveillance includes which of the following activities: (Choose one wrong answer)

A. Diagnosing whether a case of encephalitis is actually due to West Nile virus infection

B. Soliciting case reports of persons with symptoms compatible with SARs from local hospitals

C. Creating graphs of the number of dog bites by week and neighborhood

D. Writing a report on trends in seat belt use to share with the state legislature

Correct Answer: Diagnosing whether a case of encephalitis is actually due to West Nile virus infection

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following is an example of selection bias?

A. Loss to follow-up in a cohort study

B. Misclassification of exposure status

C. Recall bias in a case-control study

D. Differential measurement of outcomes

Correct Answer: Misclassification of exposure status

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