The ____ of a disease is the number of new cases per standardized group per time.
A. incidence
B. ratio
C. spread
D. risk
Answer: A
You might also like to view...
A network of specially trained personnel, equipment, facilities, and other resources that respond to medical emergencies—regardless of cause, location, or the patient's ability to pay—best describes:
a. a community wellness program. b. a health care system. c. an emergency care system. d. a public health system.
A high-resolution CAT scan of a 62-year-old smoker has revealed several nodules on the right lung. Which of the following procedures would you suggest to assess the "malignancy" of these nodules?
a. Ultrasound tomography b. Positron emission tomography c. Magnetic resonance imaging d. CAT scan angiography
You have been asked to identify every reportable case of cancer from the previous year. A key
resource will be the facility's A. disease index. C. physicians' index. B. number control index. D. patient index.
When performing the Heimlich maneuver, what additional step must be taken with an unconscious patient?
A. chest compressions B. mouth-to-mouth ventilation C. lumbar thrusts D. administer oxygen