Which rate describes the number of new cases of an illness for a specific time period?

A) Mortality rate
B) Incidence rate
C) Morbidity rate
D) Prevalence rate


B

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Which of the following markings may be used to indicate a designated fire lane?

A. Green lines on curb B. White lines on roadway C. Flame pictograph on roadway D. Orange and red stripes on curb

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The plaintiff must prove that injury occurred as a consequence of:

a. malpractice insurance b. negligence c. proximate cause d. a civil lawsuit

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Which antimicrobial medication acts on susceptible pathogens by inhibiting nucleic acid synthesis?

A. Penicillin B. Actinomycin C. Erythromycin D. Cephalosporin

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