BB H 440 Midterm: Exam 2 Study Guide
8 Mar 2018
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The exam will consist of 50 multiple choice questions (2 points each). This study guide highlights some of the most important material, but does not necessarily cover everything that will be on the exam. Be sure to review all of the powerpoint slides, including the notes fields, as well as supplemental materials. Incubation periods and epidemic curves: know definitions for incubation and induction periods i) 2. (ii) intermittent: the period of exposure may be brief or long: an intermittent exposure in a common source outbreak often results in an epi curve with irregular peaks that reflect the timing and extent of the exposure. 2. (iii) continuous: in this type of outbreak, the duration of exposure is relatively long: a continuous exposure will often cause cases to rise gradually (and possibly to plateau, rather than peak). This is the probable date of common exposure: hepatitis a: the first case, august 21st; the peak number of cases on.
