Define epidemiology
What will be an ideal response?
Epidemiology refers to "the study of diseases in populations by collecting and analyzing statistical data."
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What is the decimal equivalent of 6/1000?
A) 0.06 B) 0.006 C) 0.6 D) 0.0006
To protect the valuable information stored on medical office computers, what is highly recommended?
A. The data be saved in two places B. The computer be serviced weekly C. The data be backed up every day D. The computer have a firewall system
You are assessing an 86-year-old male who has fallen down a flight of stairs after getting out of bed to use the bathroom. He is complaining of severe head, neck, and back pain. Which one of the following questions is most appropriate to ask this patient?
A) "Were you holding onto the railing?" B) "Were you confused when you fell?" C) "What caused you to fall?" D) "Do you seem to fall a lot?"
The ____ is that time between contact with the infectious microbe and the appearance of the first symptoms.
A. virulence period B. incubation period C. prodromal phase D. residual phase