Which of the following statements about risk is true? Select all that apply
A) Risk is the probability that a disease or unfavorable health condition will develop.
B) Risk means that the person who has the most negative influences will definitely develop the disease or unfavorable health condition.
C) Risk refers to positive and negative influences on a person's likelihood of developing a specific disease.
D) Risk can be measured using the relative risk ratio, which is based on the ratio of incidence in an exposed group to incidence rate in unexposed group.
E) Risk is unimportant when determining the most effective points for community health intervention.
Ans: A, C, D
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1 A. antitussive B. expectorant C. decongestant D. antiopyretic
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