In the Investigation of an Epidemic of a Fatal Disease

question 1

Multiple Choice

In the investigation of an epidemic of a fatal disease such as SARS, the most appropriate measure to describe the frequency of death from the disease is the:

• A)Mortality rate
• B)Case‐fatality rate
• C)Attack rate
• D)Standardised mortality ratio
• E)Incidence rate

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Definitions:

Neurons

Specialized cells in the nervous system that transmit information through electrical and chemical signals.

Prefrontal Cortex

The frontmost region of the frontal lobes in the brain, involved in complex cognitive behavior, personality expression, decision making, and moderating social behaviour.

Temporal Lobes

Regions of the brain located beneath the temples, involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Working Memories

A cognitive system that holds information temporarily available for processing tasks such as reasoning and comprehension.