PRACTICE 2

Question 1

In family health care, what role does the father traditionally assume in Filipino families?
A. Provider
B. Patient
C. Health-seeking agent
D. Primary caregiver

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Question 2

Which type of kurtosis indicates a distribution with heavy tails and a sharp peak?
A. Platykurtic
B. Bimodal
C. Mesokurtic
D. Leptokurtic

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Question 3

What is the recommended dose of Praziquantel in mass drug administration?
A. 60 mg total
B. 50 mg/kg twice daily
C. 10 mg/kg for 3 days
D. 40 mg/kg single dose

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Question 4

Which vaccine is given subcutaneously in the EPI?
A. Hepatitis B
B. Pentavalent
C. IPV
D. Measles

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Question 5

What does ICER stand for?
A. Incremental Cost-Effectiveness Ratio
B. Indexed Clinical Economic Ratio
C. Initial Cost Efficiency Rate
D. Independent Cost Evaluation Result

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Question 6

Which of the following is a modifiable social determinant of health?
A. Genetic disorder
B. Gender
C. Age
D. Smoking behavior

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Question 7

What is the recommended route for administering oral polio vaccine (OPV)?
A. Oral
B. Intradermal
C. Subcutaneous
D. Intramuscular

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Question 8

What vaccine is given at birth as part of the EPI schedule?
A. DPT
B. Hepatitis B
C. BCG
D. OPV

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Question 9

Which of the following is a strength of the biopsychosocial approach?
A. Treats diseases in isolation
B. Holistic understanding of illness
C. Emphasis on symptoms alone
D. Focus on laboratory values only

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Question 10

Which law devolved health services to LGUs in the Philippines?
A. RA 10121
B. RA 7160
C. RA 7305
D. RA 11223

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Question 11

Which concept in PHC emphasizes care beginning at the most peripheral level?
A. First-contact care
B. Reverse referral
C. Hospital-based care
D. Specialist-first model

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Question 12

What drugs are used in Filariasis Mass Drug Administration (MDA)?
A. Ivermectin + Metronidazole
B. Praziquantel + Rifampicin
C. Diethylcarbamazine + Albendazole
D. Azithromycin + Albendazole

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Question 13

What does “appropriate technology” in PHC mean?
A. Culturally acceptable and affordable tools
B. The latest devices
C. Imported equipment
D. High-tech hospital machines

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Question 14

What type of variable is “BMI category: underweight, normal, overweight, obese”?
A. Nominal variable
B. Continuous variable
C. Dichotomous variable
D. Ordinal variable

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Question 15

What is an example of a non-biological factor contributing to chronic stress?
A. Job insecurity
B. Viral infection
C. Blood sugar
D. Blood pressure

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Question 16

What component of the biopsychosocial model addresses coping mechanisms and beliefs?
A. Nutritional
B. Biological
C. Socioeconomic
D. Psychological

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Question 17

What is the target goal of the National Tuberculosis Control Program (NTP)?
A. 50% cure rate
B. Elimination by 2025
C. At least 90% treatment success rate
D. 80% prevention rate

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Question 18

In epidemiologic terms, what does “attack rate” measure?
A. Proportion of people who become ill in a population at risk
B. Risk difference
C. Ratio of hospitalizations
D. Number of deaths in a population

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Question 19

Which curve shape typically represents propagated outbreaks?
A. Single sharp peak
B. Multiple peaks over time
C. Flat curve
D. Bell-shaped curve

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Question 20

What sampling method is used in the NDHS for national estimates?
A. Convenience sampling
B. Quota sampling
C. Judgmental sampling
D. Multistage sampling

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Question 21

Which law mandates disease reporting in the Philippines?
A. RA 9165
B. RA 11223
C. RA 9275
D. RA 11332

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Question 22

What is the primary goal of the National Immunization Program?
A. Deliver COVID-19 vaccines
B. Provide adult booster vaccines
C. Give all vaccines before 2 years old
D. Achieve and sustain 95% fully immunized child coverage

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Question 23

Which of the following is part of the newborn screening package?
A. Neonatal malaria
B. Congenital TB
C. Fetal anemia
D. Congenital hypothyroidism

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Question 24

What type of kurtosis indicates a flatter distribution than normal?
A. Leptokurtic
B. Platykurtic
C. Mesokurtic
D. Skewed

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Question 25

What type of curve is seen in a common point source outbreak? A. Steady rise over time B. Multiple peaks over time C. Unimodal, steep rise and fall D. Constant horizontal line

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Question 26

Which reproductive health law ensures access to family planning services? A. RA 9208 B. RA 10354 C. RA 11223 D. RA 7875

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Question 27

Which of the following best exemplifies intersectoral collaboration in PHC? A. A private clinic opening B. DOH and DepEd working on school-based health programs C. Multiple hospitals merging D. Solo health practitioners

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Question 28

What is the first-line drug for pulmonary TB in the Philippines? A. Vancomycin B. Rifampicin C. Ciprofloxacin D. Azithromycin

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Question 29

What is the schedule of Pentavalent vaccine in EPI? A. 6, 10, 14 weeks B. 2, 4, 6 months C. Birth, 4, 8 weeks D. 6, 12, 18 months

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Question 30

What is the drug of choice for schistosomiasis according to DOH? A. Albendazole B. Metronidazole C. Ivermectin D. Praziquantel

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Question 31

Which of the following is a principle of Primary Health Care? A. Specialization B. Profit generation C. Equity D. Hospital autonomy

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Question 32

What is the key strategy in the rabies elimination program? A. Antibiotic prophylaxis B. Water sanitation C. Use of bed nets D. Mass dog vaccination

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Question 33

Which program is designed for the control of Schistosomiasis in endemic areas? A. National Schistosomiasis Control Program B. Rabies Control Program C. Expanded Program on Immunization D. National TB Control Program

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Question 34

What measure of efficiency in health economics represents average cost per effect? A. DALY B. ICER C. ROI D. ACER

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Question 35

Which measure is most appropriate for comparing means between two independent groups? A. Paired t-test B. ANOVA C. Independent t-test D. Chi-square test

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Question 36

What is the most appropriate test to compare means in more than two independent groups? A. Chi-square test B. ANOVA C. Independent t-test D. Pearson's r

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Question 37

What is the main feature of an ecologic study? A. Randomized exposure B. Group-level data analysis C. Long-term follow-up D. Blinding of subjects

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Question 38

Which of the following is a categorical nominal variable? A. Temperature B. Age C. Gender D. Weight

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Question 39

What is the intervention for leprosy as per the DOH guidelines? A. Observation only B. One-time azithromycin C. Multidrug therapy (MDT) for 6-12 months D. Topical steroids

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Question 40

What study design is best for determining causality? A. Cross-sectional B. Ecologic study C. Randomized controlled trial D. Case-control

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Question 41

What is the standard formula for calculating sample size for a proportion? A. n = ((tα/2) * SD) / N B. n = ((z²)(p)(1-p)) / d² C. n = ((RR) * 2(OR)) (CI)² D. n = ((2)(s)(p²)) / d²

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Question 42

Which of the following best describes the Filipino concept of extended family? A. Group housing B. Multigenerational cohabitation C. Single-parent family D. Nuclear family

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Question 43

In the biopsychosocial model, medication adherence is affected by which domain? A. Neurologic B. Genetic C. Social D. Microbiologic

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Question 44

Which law institutionalized Universal Health Care in the Philippines? A. RA 9502 B. RA 11223 C. RA 7875 D. RA 7305

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Question 45

Which health program targets elimination of soil-transmitted helminths? A. National Dengue Control Program B. Integrated Helminth Control Program C. Rabies Prevention and Control Program D. National Immunization Program

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Question 46

In health economics, what measure compares cost per unit of effectiveness? A. GDP per capita B. Cost-Minimization Analysis C. Net Present Value D. Average Cost-Effectiveness Ratio (ACER)

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Question 47

Which is NOT a component of the SCREEM family assessment tool? A. Medical care B. Religion C. Education D. Nutrition

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Question 48

What PHC principle allows local health programs to be adapted based on needs? A. Universal coverage B. Tertiary planning C. Community participation D. Vertical integration

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Question 49

Which measure of central tendency is most influenced by outliers? A. Mean B. Geometric Mean C. Mode D. Median

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Question 50

What is the standard dose of Rifampicin in adult TB treatment? A. 15 mg/kg/day B. 10 mg/kg/day C. 20 mg/kg/day D. 5 mg/kg/day

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Question 51

What is the goal of family-focused care? A. Prevent hospital admission B. Strengthen family health and relationships C. Provide high-cost care D. Provide high-cost patient care

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Question 52

Which public health worker law mandates hazard pay and subsistence allowance? A. Magna Carta for Public Health Workers (RA 7305) B. Local Government Code C. Senior Citizens Act D. UHC Law (RA 11223)

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Question 53

What is the route of administration of the BCG vaccine? A. Intramuscular B. Intradermal C. Subcutaneous D. Oral

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Question 54

Which variable type is "Marital Status"? A. Nominal B. Interval C. Continuous D. Ordinal

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Question 55

Which factor is a social determinant of health? A. BMI B. Educational attainment C. Genetic mutation D. White blood cell count

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Question 56

What is the drug of choice for uncomplicated malaria (P. falciparum) in non-resistant areas in the Philippines? A. Doxycycline B. Chloroquine C. Primaquine D. Artemether-lumefantrine

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Question 57

Which RCT design is ideal for policy implementation across different time periods? A. Cluster RCT B. Parallel RCT C. Crossover RCT D. Stepped wedge RCT

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Question 58

In a Filipino family, what is commonly seen as a barrier to family planning acceptance? A. Religious beliefs B. Air pollution C. Lack of vitamins D. Health insurance coverage

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Question 59

What is the first step in conducting a family health assessment? A. Refer to specialist B. Establish rapport C. Request laboratory exams D. Issue a prescription

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Question 60

What measure of association is typically used in a cohort study? A. Odds Ratio B. Chi-square value C. Hazard Ratio D. Relative Risk

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Question 61

What is the focus of the ASIN Law (RA 8172)? A. Vitamin A supplementation B. Salt import regulation C. Sugar tax D. Iodine deficiency prevention

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Question 62

Which test characteristic measures the ability to correctly identify those without the disease? A. Sensitivity B. Positive Predictive Value C. Specificity D. Negative Predictive Value

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Question 63

Which of the following is an example of cultural influence on health? A. Use of herbal remedies B. WBC count C. Serum sodium level D. Pulse oximetry

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Question 64

What is the smallest unit of care in community health practice? A. Individual B. Family C. Barangay D. Household

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Question 65

What is a common measure of variability or dispersion? A. Median B. Mean C. Mode D. Standard Deviation

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Question 66

What measure reflects both central tendency and dispersion in normally distributed data? A. Range B. Interquartile range C. Standard deviation D. Mode

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Question 67

What type of distribution has a longer tail on the left side? A. Negatively skewed B. Normal C. Leptokurtic D. Positively skewed

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Question 68

The sampling method that selects every k-th member from a list is called: A. Systematic sampling B. Stratified sampling C. Snowball sampling D. Cluster sampling

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Question 69

What determinant of health is affected by employment and income? A. Nutritional B. Biological C. Economic D. Psychological

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Question 70

Which sampling method is most appropriate when population is naturally divided into clusters? A. Stratified sampling B. Cluster sampling C. Simple random sampling D. Systematic sampling

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Question 71

Which curve shape indicates a continuous common source outbreak? A. Plateau over time B. Steady upward slope C. Repeated peaks D. Single sharp peak

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Question 72

In a double-blind randomized controlled trial, who is unaware of the treatment allocation? A. Researchers only B. Data analysts only C. Participants only D. Both participants and researchers

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Question 73

Which approach integrates biological, psychological, and social factors in care? A. Holistic medicine B. Psychodynamic therapy C. Biomedical model D. Biopsychosocial approach

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Question 74

Which variable is quantitative and discrete? A. Number of children B. Hemoglobin level C. Weight D. Temperature

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Question 75

What is the appropriate statistical test for comparing proportions between two groups? A. ANOVA B. Pearson correlation C. t-test D. Chi-square test

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Question 76

What type of RCT compares treatments in multiple sequences over time within the same individuals? A. Cluster RCT B. Crossover RCT C. Stepped wedge RCT D. Parallel RCT

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Question 77

What tool is used to visually map family structure and relationships? A. Flowchart B. Genogram C. Ecomap D. Pedigree chart

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Question 78

What is the primary surveillance method used in tracking notifiable diseases? A. Sentinel surveillance B. Passive surveillance C. Active surveillance D. Syndromic surveillance

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Question 79

Which domain of SCREEM is reflected in access to transportation or telephones? A. Medical B. Economic C. Educational D. Social

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Question 80

What legislation mandates automatic PhilHealth enrollment for all Filipinos? A. RA 11036 B. RA 7305 C. RA 9275 D. RA 11223

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Question 81

What statistical test is used to measure the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two continuous variables? A. ANOVA B. Pearson correlation C. Chi-square test D. Logistic regression

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Question 82

Which method evaluates the ability of the family to solve problems? A. GAD-7 scale B. BMI scale C. SCREEM method D. PHQ-9

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Question 83

Which of the following is a continuous quantitative variable? A. Zip code B. Eye color C. Blood pressure D. Civil status

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Question 84

What term describes a distribution with positive skewness? A. Tail longer on the right B. Bell-shaped C. Tail longer on the left D. Flat distribution

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Question 85

Which of the following is an example of a biological determinant of health? A. Literacy level B. Employment status C. Cultural practice D. Genetic predisposition

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Question 86

What is the route of administration of Pentavalent vaccine? A. Intramuscular B. Intradermal C. Subcutaneous D. Oral

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Question 87

Which tool identifies a family's links with external systems and support networks? A. Ecomap B. Genogram C. Sociogram D. PIE chart

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Question 88

What family structure consists of a single parent and children? A. Extended family B. Single-parent family C. Reconstituted family D. Nuclear family

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Question 89

Which health program targets vector-borne diseases like dengue and malaria? A. National TB Program B. Expanded Immunization Program C. Schistosomiasis Control Program D. National Dengue Prevention and Control Program

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Question 90

What is the main intervention for soil-transmitted helminthiasis in school children? A. Vitamin A supplementation B. Deworming with Albendazole C. Handwashing campaign D. Mass circumcision

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Question 91

The goal of the National Filariasis Elimination Program is: A. 100% MDA coverage B. Elimination as a public health problem C. Total eradication D. Hospital-based management

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Question 92

Which sampling method is least generalizable due to reliance on referrals? A. Snowball sampling B. Systematic sampling C. Stratified sampling D. Simple random sampling

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Question 93

Which assessment tool best examines a family's coping ability under crisis? A. NGT protocol B. APGAR C. SOAP D. SCREEM

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Question 94

What is the standard dose of Albendazole in deworming programs? A. 200 mg daily B. 100 mg twice a day for 3 days C. 400 mg single dose D. 600 mg weekly

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Question 95

What is the primary measure of disease frequency in a cohort study? A. Case-fatality rate B. Prevalence C. Odds ratio D. Incidence rate

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Question 96

What type of sampling is used when specific characteristics like age or income are required in correct proportions? A. Stratified random sampling B. Snowball sampling C. Cluster sampling D. Simple random sampling

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Question 97

Which of the following is one of the four pillars of Primary Health Care? A. Fee-for-service model B. Hospital-based care C. Intersectoral coordination D. Tertiary interventions

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Question 98

What does "community participation" in PHC ensure? A. Empowerment and sustainability B. Government exclusivity C. Dependence on aid D. Physician-centered care

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Question 99

The Reaching Every Purok (REP) strategy is part of which program? A. Schistosomiasis Control B. TB DOTS Program C. Expanded Program on Immunization D. Leprosy Control Program

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Question 100

What does a Relative Risk (RR) value of 1.0 indicate? A. No association B. Strong negative association C. Confounding effect D. Strong positive association

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