An Epidemiologist Has Written a Summary of a Food Poisoning

question 21

Multiple Choice

An epidemiologist has written a summary of a food poisoning outbreak, including its cause and ways to prevent it from occurring in the future. Which of the following best describes what has been done?

• A) Analytic epidemiology
• B) Descriptive epidemiology
• C) Prospective cohort study
• D) Retrospective cross-sectional survey

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Definitions:

Targeted Customers

A specific group of consumers identified as the primary audience for a product or service, based on shared characteristics or needs.

Overall Strategy

A comprehensive plan detailing how a business or organization will achieve its goals and objectives.

Strategic Business Unit Level

A division or unit within a larger organization that operates with its own mission, vision, and objectives, and focuses on specific market segments.

Strategic Direction

The guidance provided by an organization to define its strategy and make decisions about allocating its resources to pursue this strategy.