_______ refers to the number of cases of a disease that exist at some given point in time. _____
a. Morbidity c. Epidemiology
b. Mortality d. Etiology
A
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Jill has an abrasion on the cornea of her right eye. Which condition is LEAST likely to promote satisfactory compliance with her treatment regimen?
A) Jill's eye drops are required only at bedtime. B) Jill is required to administer the drops every 4 hours. C) Jill is required to administer the drops every 12 hours. D) Jill's eye drops are required only in the morning.
Over the past several decades, __________ has occurred in industrialized nations—as life expectancy has extended, the average period of diminished vigor before death has decreased
A) selective optimization B) anticipation of mortality C) compression of morbidity D) postponement of mortality
__________ is the most consistent predictor of marital stability
A) Religious similarity B) Age of marriage C) Acceptance of in-laws D) Educational level
Which test is carried out 15 to 20 weeks into a pregnancy, and allows the analysis of fetal cells that can identify a variety of genetic defects with nearly 100 percent accuracy?
A. chorionic villus sampling (CVS) B. ultrasound sonography C. embryoscopy D. amniocentesis