SMLE — Public Health MCQs
Practice 2 Public Health past-paper MCQs for SMLE, each with a detailed explanation and reference. Try free samples below, then start a full quiz.
Public Health is a core part of the SMLE syllabus. HighYield's Public Health question bank collects 2MCQs modelled on real past papers, so you practise the exact style and difficulty you'll face on exam day. Every question comes with a worked explanation and a subject reference, so you learn why an answer is right — not just which option to pick.
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Sample Public Health Questions
In a population of 100,000 adults, 300 new colon cancer cases are diagnosed during a year, and 75 people already had colon cancer at the start of the year. What is the cumulative prevalence of colon cancer in this population during that year?
- A.0.375 per 1000
- B.0.375%
- C.0.45 per 1000
- D.0.45%
What is the standard definition of an 'ever-smoker'?
- A.A person who has smoked for more than 10 years
- B.A person who currently smokes daily
- C.A person who has smoked at least once in the past year
- D.A person who has smoked at least 100 cigarettes (or cigars) during their lifetime
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