Question 1 . The first step in any epidemiological investigation is to ____.
Answer 
understand causation 
establish risk factors 
track trends and determine if particular diseases are increasing or decreasing in the population 
describe the population demographically by age, race, sex, education, and other relevant indicators
Question 2 . One of the important concepts from the Nuremberg Code is that of ____, which means that the subject understands the scope of the study and can make an informed decision to participate.
Answer
informed consent 
voluntary consent
beneficence 
primary agent
Question 3 . A disease or condition that affects a greater than expected (normal) number of individuals within a population, community, or region at the same time is referred to as an ____.
Answer 
epidemic 
endemic 
outbreak epidemic 
threshold
Question 4 . The normal occurrence of a disease or condition common to persons within a localized area is known as a(n) ____.
Answer 
transmission 
pandemic 
endemic 
epidemic
Question 5 . Reproductive health studies ____.
Answer
the role of genetics in disease 
development the occurrence and risk factors for disease such as cancer, heart disease, and diabetes that are slow to develop but span many years 
the distribution and risk factors for injuries, either accidental or intentional 
normal reproductive processes and problems that can occur including infertility, birth defects, and low birth weight