The Index Case Is the First Case of a Disease

question 25

Multiple Choice

The index case is the first case of a disease

• A) in a given area or population resulting in patient death.
• B) to be successfully treated in a given area or population.
• C) in a given area or population in which the patient recovers.
• D) transmitted to another individual in a given area or population.
• E) identified in a given area or population.

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Definitions:

Mailing Days

Mailing Days are business days considered when estimating the delivery time for postal and courier services, excluding weekends and holidays.

Bank Deposit

Money placed into a banking institution for safekeeping, which can include savings accounts, checking accounts, and certificates of deposit.

Availability Delay

The lag time between when a deposit is made in a bank account and when the funds are available for use.

Bank Releases

Legal documents indicating that a bank has released its claim on assets, typically after a loan has been paid off.