Please Identify the CORRECT Statement Regarding Basic Epidemiology Concepts

question 67

Multiple Choice

Please identify the CORRECT statement regarding basic epidemiology concepts.

• A) Contagious disease-an infectious disease that can not be transmitted from one host to another.
• B) Attack rate-the number of susceptible people developing illness in a population exposed to an infectious agent.
• C) Incidence-the total number of cases of a disease in a given population at any time or for a specific period.
• D) Prevalence-the number of new cases of a disease in a population at risk during a specified time period.
• E) Morbidity rate-the proportion of people diagnosed with a specific disease who die from that disease.

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Definitions:

Cellular Structures

The complex arrangement of cells and their components within a living organism, including organelles like the nucleus, mitochondria, and others.

Homeostasis

The self-regulating process by which biological systems maintain stability while adjusting to changing external conditions to support life.

Metabolism

The biochemical process by which organisms convert food into energy and building blocks for growth, maintenance, and repair.

Organization

The arrangement of elements (such as cells, tissues, departments, and processes) in a structured order to form a coherent and functioning whole.