++
Chapter 1. Introduction to Epidemiology
++
++
++
Which type of study would have the broadest generalizability to other populations?
++
++
++
A. A study in 10 countries across five continents
++
++
B. A study in a single country
++
++
C. A study in a single region
++
++
D. A study in a university hospital
++
++
++
Which type of study logistically would be the easiest to conduct?
++
++
++
A. A study in 10 countries across five continents
++
++
B. A study in a single country
++
++
C. A study in a single region
++
++
D. A study in a university hospital
++
++
++
Which of the following attributes is NOT associated with HPV infection?
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
Which of the following studies is an example of descriptive epidemiology?
++
++
++
A. A comparison of the number of lifetime sexual partners between persons with and without oropharyngeal cancer
++
++
B. A study of the percent of persons with HPV infection in a prison population
++
++
C. A study in which female sex workers are contrasted with women in the general population for risk of developing precancerous lesions of the cervix
++
++
D. A trial in which HPV vaccine is administered by random assignment and subsequent development of precancerous lesions of the cervix is assessed
++
++
++
Which of the following conditions is likely to have a nonrandom pattern of occurrence within a population?
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
The age group with the lowest risk of HPV infection is
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
++
Which of the following cancers have increased in ...