Epidemiologic Transition Is BEST Defined as the

question 13

Multiple Choice

Epidemiologic transition is BEST defined as the

• A) shift in disease patterns characterized by a redistribution of deaths from the young to the old.
• B) contribution of Americans' highly mobile life styles to making death less immediate and intimate.
• C) change in cultural attitudes toward death as a significant determinant of how we live our lives.
• D) trend toward more rapid and sudden death from epidemics.

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Definitions:

Atherosclerosis

A disease characterized by gradual narrowing of the coronary arteries.

Coronary Arteries

The arteries that supply blood to the heart muscle, essential for its function and overall cardiovascular health.

Cancer

Malignant cell growth, which may occur in many organ systems in the body.

Suppress

The act of consciously avoiding or holding back thoughts, emotions, or impulses that are deemed unacceptable or inconvenient.