(20.1) What federal agency is responsible for investigating outbreaks of national importance?
(20.2) The decision whether or not to investigate an outbreak depends on many factors. List some of these factors and discuss their importance.
(20.3) The CDC recommends a 10-step approach for investigating outbreaks. List these steps and describe their importance.
(20.4) M/C: The x-axis of an epidemic curve represents: (a) the number of cases (b) a “time variable” (c) a “person variable” (d) a “place variable”
(20.5) M/C: The y-axis of an epidemic curve represents: (a) the number of cases (b) a “time variable” (c) a “person variable” (d) a “place variable”
(20.6) M/C: The statistical and epidemiologic term used to refer to an exception to the observed pattern of occurrence is a(n): (a) outlier (b) case (c) control (d) none of the above