Which Type of Study Begins with a Group of People

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which type of study begins with a group of people who are already suffering from a disease and then examines factors associated with that disease?

• A) experimental
• B) placebo
• C) prospective
• D) retrospective

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Definitions:

Agency Relationship

An arrangement where one party, the agent, acts on behalf of another, the principal, in dealings with third parties.

Lawful Purpose

A requirement that the objective or reason behind a contract or agreement must be legal and not against public policy for it to be enforceable.

Power Of Attorney

A specific type of express authority that grants an agent specific powers.

Incompetent Principal

A legal term referring to a person who lacks the capacity to engage in a contract or manage their own affairs due to mental disability, illness, or minority.