Laws Passed by Local Governing Bodies Such as a City

question 4

Multiple Choice

Laws passed by local governing bodies such as a city council are usually referred to as:

• A)legislative acts.
• B)codes.
• C)statutes.
• D)ordinances.
• E)b and c

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Definitions:

Differential Misclassification

A type of error in epidemiological studies where the misclassification of exposure or disease status differs between groups.

Case-Control Study

A study layout where two sets are identified based on different outcomes and analyzed to discover a causative element.

Confounder

A factor other than the independent variable that may affect the outcome of a study, potentially leading to erroneous conclusions.

Cardiovascular Disease

A class of diseases that involve the heart or blood vessels, including conditions like coronary artery disease, heart failure, and stroke.