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Lesson 6: Investigating an OutbreakSelf-Assessment QuizNow that you have read Lesson 6 and have completed the exercises, you should be ready to take the self-assessment quiz. This quiz is designed to help you assess how well you have learned the content of this lesson. You may refer to the lesson text whenever you are unsure of the answer. Unless instructed otherwise, choose ALL correct answers for each question.
Use the following epi curves as choices for Questions 15a–c.
Use the following epidemic curve for Question 16.
Use the information in the following paragraph and data in the table for Questions 22–25. An outbreak of gastrointestinal disease occurred 24-36 hours after people had attended a wedding. Of the 203 attendees (including the bride and groom), 200 completed questionnaires, and 50 reported illness compatible with the case definition. Tabulated food consumption histories are presented in the table below.
Question 16Figure Description: Epi curve shows the number of cases by date and time of symptom onset with breakfast, lunch, and dinner indicated. Cases start at dinner on April 21, peak around midnight and decrease to 0 after 4 p.m. on April 22. Return to text. Why do researchers conduct preliminary research when trying to choose a topic for their research study?Preliminary Research is research on a topic that helps you get a better understanding on what types of sources are available and what is being said about a topic. This type of research helps solidify a topic by broadening or narrowing it down.
What items would you need to conduct preliminary research regarding the issue of cyberbullying?What items would you need to conduct preliminary research regarding the issue of cyberbullying and write a comprehensive research question? The location; What group of people; The history of the issue.
What are some questions that should be asked when reviewing a research article in your profession?Here are some important questions to ask when reading a scientific study:. What are the researchers' hypotheses? ... . What are the independent and dependent variables? ... . What is the unit of analysis? ... . How well does the study design address causation? ... . What are the study's results? ... . How generalizable are the results?. What are some considerations for developing a better research question?In general, however, a good research question should be:. Clear and focused. In other words, the question should clearly state what the writer needs to do.. Not too broad and not too narrow. ... . Not too easy to answer. ... . Not too difficult to answer. ... . Researchable. ... . Analytical rather than descriptive.. |