Which of the Following Statements Defines an Index

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements defines an index?

• A)Numerical expression of values used to describe a condition
• B)Rate of old and new cases occurring within a year
• C)Number of individuals in a population presenting with the disease
• D)Number of diseased teeth or sites per individual
• E)Number of risk indicators present in an individual

Recognize the importance of environmental factors and community infrastructure in disease prevention.

Understand the historical development of public health initiatives and their impact on community health.

Analyze the role of government and non-governmental organizations in the advancement of public health.

Identify key figures and their contributions to public health and nursing.

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Definitions:

Absorption Costing

Absorption Costing is an accounting method that includes all of the manufacturing costs (direct materials, direct labor, and both variable and fixed manufacturing overhead) in the cost of a product.

Variable Overhead

Costs that fluctuate with production volume, such as utilities or materials used in production.

Variable Costing

A costing method that includes variable manufacturing costs—direct materials, labor, and variable overhead—in the cost of production.

Absorption Costing

A method of accounting that encompasses all costs associated with manufacturing, such as direct materials, direct labor, and variable as well as fixed manufacturing overhead, in the pricing of a product.