Which of the Following Activities Characterizes an Epidemiologic Approach (As

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following activities characterizes an epidemiologic approach (as opposed to a clinical approach) ?

• A) Description of a single individual's symptoms
• B) Surveillance of a population
• C) Treatment of a patient with diagnosed illness
• D) Description of a single individual's symptoms and treatment of a patient with a diagnosed illness

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Definitions:

Distress

Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain; a negative stress reaction that can be physical, emotional, or psychological.

Delusion

A strongly held mistaken belief that is maintained in the face of contradicting evidence, often occurring as part of various psychiatric conditions.

Deviance

Behaviors or actions that deviate from societal norms or expectations, which can be formal (breaking laws) or informal (violating social norms).

Hysteria

An outdated term for a psychological disorder characterized by conversion of psychological stress into physical symptoms.