SMLE Community Medicine & Preventive Health 2

Question 1

Following the epidemiological transition in Saudi Arabia, which of the following is now the leading cause of morbidity and mortality?

Accepted Answer

Cardiovascular diseases

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Infectious diseases

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Road traffic accidents

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Malignancies

Question 2

A family physician counsels a healthy 30-year-old patient to begin regular aerobic exercise to reduce his future risk of cardiovascular disease. This is an example of which level of prevention?

Accepted Answer

Primary prevention

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Primordial prevention

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Secondary prevention

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Tertiary prevention

Question 3

Which of the following epidemiological study designs provides the HIGHEST level of evidence for evaluating therapeutic interventions?

Accepted Answer

Randomized controlled trial

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Case-control study

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Prospective cohort study

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Cross-sectional study

Question 4

A 42-year-old male has his BMI calculated as 32.5 kg/m². How is this classified according to WHO criteria?

Accepted Answer

Obese class I

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Normal weight

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Overweight

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Obese class II

Question 5

Which of the following diseases receives special surveillance attention in Saudi Arabia particularly because of mass gathering events during Hajj?

Accepted Answer

Meningococcal disease

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Hepatitis A

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Typhoid fever

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Influenza

Question 6

A health survey measures the proportion of adults in Riyadh who have hypertension on the day of the survey. This measure is best described as:

Accepted Answer

Point prevalence

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Cumulative incidence

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Incidence density rate

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Period prevalence

Question 7

At which temperature range should most vaccines in Saudi Arabia's cold chain be maintained to preserve their potency?

Accepted Answer

2°C to 8°C

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0°C to 4°C

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-20°C to -15°C

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15°C to 25°C