Epidemiology

Question 1

What is epidemiology

Answer 1

The study and analysis of the distribution and patterns of disease in populations and why they occur

Question 2

Define incidence

Answer 2

The number of occurrence of new cases of disease, injury, or other medical conditions over a specific time period

Question 3

Define prevalence

Answer 3

The proportion of a population with a disease or a particular condition at a specific point in time

Question 4

Define mortality

Answer 4

Occurrence of death

Question 5

Define mortality rate

Answer 5

The frequency of death in a population over a specific time period

Question 6

What is morbidity

Answer 6

The state of having a disease or medical condition

Question 7

What 6 things do epidemiologists do

Answer 7

-identify the cause of diseases
-determine the extent of the disease
-identify trends/patterns and disease frequency
-study the progression of disease
-plan and evaluate preventative and therapeutic measures a for a disease or condition
-develop public health policy and preventative measures