Successful Treatment Programs That Would Shorten the Duration of a Disease

question 17

Multiple Choice

Successful treatment programs that would shorten the duration of a disease primarily affect:

• A) the prevalence of the disease.
• B) the incidence of the disease.
• C) both the incidence and the prevalence of the disease.
• D) neither the incidence nor the prevalence of the disease.

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Definitions:

Amphibians

A group of cold-blooded vertebrates known for living both in water and on land at different stages of their life - including frogs, salamanders, and newts.

Metamorphosis

Dramatic remodeling of body form during the transition from larva to adult.

Desiccation

The process of extreme dryness or the removal of moisture, which can lead to the drying out of living organisms and ecosystems.

Ectothermy

A physiological feature of organisms that rely on external sources of heat to regulate their body temperature.