An Epidemiologist Wants to Know What Caused Severe Diarrhea and Vomiting

question 16

Multiple Choice

An epidemiologist wants to know what caused severe diarrhea and vomiting in several people at a local banquet. Which of the following principles is being applied in this situation?

• A) Descriptive epidemiology
• B) Analytic epidemiology
• C) Distribution
• D) Determinants

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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the nervous system.

Dopamine

A neurotransmitter involved in reward, motivation, and the regulation of movement and emotional responses.

Schizophrenia

A grave psychological disorder defined by changes in thought processing, sensory interpretation, emotional state, communication, identity, and conduct.

Norepinephrine

A neurotransmitter and hormone involved in arousal, attention, and stress response, as well as regulating mood.