Question 11 pts

The fatality rate with H5N1 is:

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2.5%12%30%60%

 

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Question 21 pts

The type of influenza virus that causes local epidemics and worldwide pandemics is

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influenza Ainfluenza Binfluenza Cnone of the above

 

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Question 31 pts

In the 20th-century pandemics in the United States, approximately what percentage of the U.S. population developed illness?

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10%20%30%70%

 

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Question 41 pts

Which has to be “specific” to the circulating pandemic strain in order to be effective?

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The vaccineThe antiviral medicationsBoth the vaccine and the antiviral medicationsNeither the vaccine nor the antiviral medications

 

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Question 51 pts

The establishment of a productive influenza virus infection depends on

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neuraminidase.bacteria.hemagglutinin.both a and c, above

 

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Question 61 pts

When a pandemic strikes, most people have

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immunity.little or no immunity.the need for ventilators.little chance of survival.

 

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Question 71 pts

Major epidemics in the 19th century were

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cholera.bubonic plague.influenza.all of the above

 

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Question 81 pts

In WHO’s phase description of pandemics, which phase corresponds to a full-blown pandemic?

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Phase 2Phase 3Phase 4Phase 6

 

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Question 91 pts

An intermediate host for an avian influenza virus is often

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sheeppigshumanssnakes

 

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Question 101 pts

When does the Greatest potential exist for preventing the adverse effects of a pandemic?

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during the pre-impact phaseduring the post-impact phaseduring the high impact phasescientists cannot prevent adverse effects from a pandemic

 

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Question 111 pts

Which of the following statements is true about genetic testing?

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Since recent advances, false-positives do not occur.It is generally cost-effective.Informed consent can be a problem.both A and B, above

 

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Question 121 pts

The profits of the drug industry are driven by

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beneficence.new drug innovations.respect for persons.demand in Africa.

 

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Question 131 pts

Great unethical disasters have happened because of discrimination based on

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race.gender.religion.all of the above

 

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Question 141 pts

The concepts of “do not harm” and “maximize the benefits” are part of the principle of

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respect for personsbeneficenceautonomyjustice

 

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Question 151 pts

Which statement is true about chlorinated water?

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Chlorinating water is necessary in many developing and developed countries to contain the frequent occurrences of cholera.It is done to control the Anopheles mosquito, the malaria vector.Chlorinating water is still done in many developing and developed countries, even though cholera outbreaks no longer occur frequently and chlorine exposure can cause bladder cancer.It is an effective preventative measure for bladder cancer.

 

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Question 161 pts

The “Nuremberg Code” was developed in response to

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the HIV pandemic.the Plutonium Experiment.the deliberate flight of a military aircraft through radioactive clouds in the Marshall Islands.Nazi experiments on human subjects in concentration camps.

 

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Question 171 pts

Decisions made by public health professionals during disasters should be based on the principles of

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justice.autonomy.beneficence.all of the above

 

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Question 181 pts

How many years after the availability of penicillin was the Tuskegee study of syphilis among black men stopped?

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271021

 

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Question 191 pts

The elderly population is an interesting group to research because

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the aging process multiplies many medical conditions.informed consent is not required in the nursing home setting.cultural diversity tends to be absent.the complication of using an institutional review board is not required.

 

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Question 201 pts

According to the Declaration of Helsinki, when a potential research subject who is deemed incompetent dissents to participating in a research study,

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the physician can ignore the potential subject’s wishes.the potential subject’s dissent should be respected.the legally authorized representative makes the ultimate decision.the potential subject’s dissent can be ethically ignored, since he or she is incompetent.