AM2 – Epidemiology Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

AM2- Epidemiology and EBVM Exam Questions and Answers What is risk? - Answer- Aka prevalence The likelihood of an event occurring How is risk measured? - Answer- Number of outcome events ------------------------------ Number of all events What is relative risk/ risk ratio (RR)? - Answer- -The ratio of two risks -Comparison of the risks of two groups -The measure of association calculated from a cohort study -Divide one risk by the other to get an "x times more likely" statement How ...

AM2 – Epidemiology Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Epidemiology - Answer- Branch of medical science concerned with the incidence, distribution, and control of diseases within populations Endemic - Answer- A disease which is always present in the population eg. footrot Epidemic - Answer- A sharp increase in the incidence and prevalence of a disease above normal levels Outbreak - Answer- A sudden rise in the incidence of a disease Pandemic - Answer- Disease that occurs over a wide g...

AM2- Epidemiology and EBVM Exam Questions and Answers What is risk? - Answer- Aka prevalence The likelihood of an event occurring How is risk measured? - Answer- Number of outcome events ------------------------------ Number of all events What is relative risk/ risk ratio (RR)? - Answer- -The ratio of two risks -Comparison of the risks of two groups -The measure of association calculated from a cohort study -Divide one risk by the other to get an "x times more likely" statement How ...

AM2 – Epidemiology Exam Questions and Answers 100% Pass Epidemiology - Answer- Branch of medical science concerned with the incidence, distribution, and control of diseases within populations Endemic - Answer- A disease which is always present in the population eg. footrot Epidemic - Answer- A sharp increase in the incidence and prevalence of a disease above normal levels Outbreak - Answer- A sudden rise in the incidence of a disease Pandemic - Answer- Disease that occurs over a wide g...