Epidemiology is important because it allows us to...

develop strategies to control disease and improve health

Which of these is NOT a current strategy in preventing the spread of existing diseases?

Allowing in fruit as long as it will be eaten

the scientific study of patterns of occurrence of disease

What is a valid inference (conclusion) to make from the finding shown in the previous question?

More women smoke as it has become more socially acceptable

In epidemiology, a cause and effect relationship does NOT include which of the following?

A simple association between cause and incidence of disease

Between 1998 and 2002, the lung cancer death rate has...

decreased for males and increased for females

Which is correct about non-infectious diseases?

They are not pathogenic and are not contagious

If exotic pests and diseases enter Australia...

they could devastate our native flora and fauna

How does genetic engineering cause plants and animals to resist disease?

The genes allow plants to produce a natural insecticide

Which of the following is NOT true about plant pathogens and pests?

Nematodes (roundworms) are not an insect pest of plants

Which is a valid reason why quarantining has become important in protecting Australia?

We are no longer geographically isolated from the world

The pesticide DDT has become less effective for killing mosquitoes. Why?

Mosquitoes have become resistant to the effects of DDT

Which is NOT an example of a public health programs attempt to control/prevent disease?

Increasing the tax on cigarettes

Which of the following is NOT a key feature of an epidemiological study?

Leads to a correlation between diseases and causing factors

How does genetic engineering cause plants and animals to resist disease?

The genes allow plants to produce a natural insecticide

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A Quiz for focus areas 6 & 7 of the NSW HSC Biology Syllabus 'The Search for Better Health'.

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1
Epidemiology is important because it allows us to...
develop strategies to control disease and improve health
reduce the amount of homework for this subject
develop vaccines to prevent disease spread
diagnose patients without requiring a blood test
2
Which of these is NOT a current strategy in preventing the spread of existing diseases?
Banning carrying fruit and vegetables into South Australia
Allowing in fruit as long as it will be eaten
Banning moving sugar cane between Queensland and NSW
Exclusion zones for diseases carrying agricultural crops
3
Epidemiology is...
the scientific study of how disease spreads between areas
the scientific study of Pokemon distribution and abundance
the scientific study of how a possible disease is caused
the scientific study of patterns of occurrence of disease
4
What is a valid inference (conclusion) to make from the finding shown in the previous question?
Passive smoking affects women more than it affects men
Smoking advertisements are targeted more towards women
More women smoke as it has become more socially acceptable
Lung cancer is more fatal for women than men
5
In epidemiology, a cause and effect relationship does NOT include which of the following?
An increased risk of disease when exposed to the cause
A time relationship with the cause occurring before disease
Higher levels of cause lead to greater risk of the disease
A simple association between cause and incidence of disease
6
Between 1998 and 2002, the lung cancer death rate has...
increased for males and decreased for females
decreased for males and increased for females
decreased for males and decreased for females
increased for males and increased for females
7
Which of the following IS infectious?
Scurvy
Throat cancer
Down syndrome
Malaria
8
Which is correct about non-infectious diseases?
They are pathogenic but are not contagious
They are not pathogenic but are contagious
They are pathogenic and contagious
They are not pathogenic and are not contagious
9
If exotic pests and diseases enter Australia...
survival of the fittest will make our native wildlife stronger
the terrorists win
this will lead to less episodes of Border Security
they could devastate our native flora and fauna
10
How does genetic engineering cause plants and animals to resist disease?
The genes allow plants to reproduce in greater numbers
The plants become more adapted due to natural selection
The genes allow plants to regenerate crucial structures
The genes allow plants to produce a natural insecticide
11
Which of the following is NOT true about plant pathogens and pests?
Pests often cause disease through sap-sucking
Nematodes (roundworms) are not an insect pest of plants
Similar disease types can be caused by different pathogens
Plant diseases can be caused by fungi, bacteria or viruses
12
Which is a valid reason why quarantining has become important in protecting Australia?
Infectious diseases have become more dangerous to the public
Climate change means that our wildlife is dying out
We are no longer geographically isolated from the world
Border officials may try to do the mannequin challenge
13
The pesticide DDT has become less effective for killing mosquitoes. Why?
Mosquitoes have developed a way to detect and avoid DDT
Government regulations weakened the strength of DDT used
Mosquitoes have become resistant to the effects of DDT
We've started using them on politicians
14
Which of the following is NOT a quarantine threat?
Wooden products
Plant seeds
Cigarettes
Soil, mud or clay
15
Smoking is the main cause of lung cancer...
False
True
16
Epidemiological studies have shown a clear link between...
smoking and lung cancer
smoking and measles
smoking and influenza
smoking and Donald Trump
17
Which is NOT an example of a public health programs attempt to control/prevent disease?
Management of garbage disposal, water treatment and sewage
Childhood immunisation
Standard procedures for food handling, cooking and storing
Increasing the tax on cigarettes
18
Which of the following is NOT a key feature of an epidemiological study?
Leads to a correlation between diseases and causing factors
Is conducted over a long period with very large sample sizes
Collects relevant data from affected and unaffected people
Has participants that represent a broad range of lifestyles
19
How does genetic engineering cause plants and animals to resist disease?
The plants become more adapted due to natural selection
The genes allow plants to regenerate crucial structures
The genes allow plants to reproduce in greater numbers
The genes allow plants to produce a natural insecticide

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