Epidemiology/ Biostatistics Multiple Choice Questions

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Sample USMLE Step 1 Epidemiology Questions

Test your Epidemiology and Biostatistics knowledge with these USMLE Step 1 style sample questions.

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1. A study compares the incidence of diabetes between two groups: one group is exposed to a risk factor and the other group is not exposed. The incidence of diabetes in the exposed group is 10% and the incidence in the unexposed group is 5%. What is the attributable risk (AR) of the risk factor?

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2. A researcher is interested in assessing the relationship between age and blood pressure. The most appropriate statistical test to use is:

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3. A new drug is tested for efficacy in a randomized controlled trial. The results show that the drug reduces the risk of heart attack by 30% compared to placebo. The absolute risk reduction is 5%. What is the number needed to treat (NNT) to prevent one heart attack?

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4. A study is conducted to determine the association between smoking and lung cancer. Which of the following measures of association is most appropriate to use in this study?

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5. A screening test for a disease has a sensitivity of 90% and a specificity of 80%. In a population of 1,000 individuals, 100 have the disease. How many of the 900 individuals who do not have the disease will test positive on the screening test?

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