The History and Development of Epidemiology Has Gone Through Several

question 6

Multiple Choice

The history and development of epidemiology has gone through several developmental phases. The public health nursing student learns that these phases came about in history in what order?

• A)Risk factor phase, infectious disease phase, and sanitary phase
• B)Infectious disease phase, risk factor phase, and sanitary phase
• C)Sanitary phase, infectious disease phase, and risk factor phase
• D)Agent phase, host phase, and environment phase

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Definitions:

Centerline

In statistics, the centerline often refers to the median value in a dataset or the middle line in a control chart that represents the average level of performance.

Process Capability Index

The process capability index is a statistical measure that quantifies how well a process can produce output within specified limits compared to the allowable spread of specification limits.

Specification Limits

Specification limits are defined boundaries within which a product or process measure is considered acceptable according to customer or regulatory standards.

Control Charts

Tools used in statistical process control to monitor processes and ensure that they are within control limits.