Calculation of _____________ in a Population Takes into Account Life

question 18

Multiple Choice

Calculation of _____________ in a population takes into account life expectancy at various ages and premature deaths due to one disease or another in a population.

• A) Life expectancy ranking
• B) Premature death ratio
• C) Loss of life expectancy
• D) Years of potential life lost

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Definitions:

Last Menstrual Period

The date of the first day of the most recent menstrual cycle, used as a standard point of reference in obstetrics to estimate pregnancy dates.

Pregnancy Length

The duration of pregnancy, typically measured from the first day of the last menstrual period to birth, approximately 40 weeks.

Fetal Heart Tones

The sounds or heart rate of a fetus as heard through devices like a Doppler during pregnancy check-ups, important for assessing fetal well-being.

Beats Per Minute

A unit of measure used to quantify the tempo of music, the frequency of heartbeats, or other periodic activity within a minute.