The Rate of ______ Refers to the Total Number of Cases

question 12

Multiple Choice

The rate of ______ refers to the total number of cases of a specific illness in a given group of people at a given time.

• A) mortality
• B) incidence
• C) prevalence
• D) morbidity

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Definitions:

Leukapheresis

A medical procedure that involves the separation and removal of white blood cells from the blood.

Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)

A blood test that measures how quickly erythrocytes (red blood cells) settle at the bottom of a test tube that contains a blood sample.

Hematocrit (HCT)

A test measuring the proportion of red blood cells in the blood, indicating overall health and possible conditions like anemia.

Erythropoietin

A hormone produced by the kidneys that promotes the formation of red blood cells by the bone marrow.