There Were 27 Students at the Picnic, of Which 18

question 20

Multiple Choice

There were 27 students at the picnic, of which 18 developed illness. The attack rate was thus nearly 67%. What does this mean?

• A) The attack rate describes the number of susceptible people who become ill in a population after exposure to an infectious agent, in this case 67%.
• B) The attack rate is the number of new cases in a specific time period in a given population, in this case 27.
• C) This describes the number of people in a defined population who die during a given period, in this case nearly 18%.
• D) The attack rate is the total number of cases at any time or for a specific period in a given population, in this case 27.
• E) It describes the situation in which a particular disease arises from several genera of a person's own normal microbiota, in this case 18.

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Definitions:

Phenelzine

A medication used primarily as an antidepressant, categorized under monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), that helps to elevate mood by altering certain chemical balances in the brain.

Carbamazepine

A medication primarily used in the treatment of epilepsy and neuropathic pain but also for bipolar disorder.

Trazodone

A medication primarily used to treat depression and sometimes used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and other conditions.

Hypertensive Crisis

A severe and dangerous increase in blood pressure that can lead to stroke, heart attack, or other critical conditions if not treated promptly.