HLTH 4200 Week 5 Quiz - Principles of Epidemiology

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HLTH 4200 Week 5 Quiz - Principles of Epidemiology Question 1 1 out of 1 points All of the following are types of bias (systematic error) in epidemiological studies EXCEPT: Selected Answe... r: Risk factor bias Answer Feedback: That's right. To review the information in greater detail, see Chapter 10 of your text. • Question 2 1 out of 1 points The strategy that is not aimed at reducing selection bias is: Selected Answer: Standardized protocol for structured interviews Answer Feedback: That's right. To review the information in greater detail, see Chapter 10 of your text. • Question 3 1 out of 1 points For a variable to be a confounder, it must be: Selected Answer: Both of the above Answer Feedback: That's right. To review the information in greater detail, see Chapter 10 of your text. • Question 4 1 out of 1 points All of the following should be considered when assessing causality EXCEPT: Selected Answer: Disease prevalence Answer Feedback: That's right. To review the information in greater detail, see Chapter 2 of your text. • Question 5 1 out of 1 points Select all that apply. When assessing the results of a study, what are the possible explanations for the observed results? Selected Answers: The observed results may be due to chance (i.e., random error). The observed results may be true. The observed results may be due to bias. The observed results may be due to confounding. • Question 6 .....Continued [Show More]

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