Introduction to Epidemiology 6th Edition by Ray M Merrill

Exercise 15

Which of the answer sets below best matches the activities listed in the left column with the stages of the field epidemiologic process in the right column?

___New diagnostic procedures may explain a cluster.

___ Consider the resource requirements of the study.

___ Determine the required case and control data needed, which should include laboratory and physical measurements.

___ Preliminary evaluation to determine whether an excess of the health problem exists.

___ Assure that a written response to their concern will be received.

___ Consider criteria for establishing a cause-effect relationship.

A. Initial response

B. Assessment

C. Major feasibility study

D. Etiologic investigation

Step 1 of 4

The identification of the affected people and the information about the time of follow-up regarding them should be recorded. A written concern response must be taken from the people reporting the cases. All initial as well as the follow-up contacts must be recorded in a log book and the health officials in the health agencies of that area must be notified about the contacts during the initial response and contact (stage I).

Hence, the assuring, that a written response to their concern can be correctly matched with.