To Determine the Incidence Rate of Tuberculosis in the United

question 8

Multiple Choice

To determine the incidence rate of tuberculosis in the United States, the nurse practitioner (NP) student must obtain which data?

• A) The speed at which tuberculosis is occurring among individuals in the United States
• B) The number of new cases of tuberculosis in the United States in the past year
• C) The fraction of the United States population that is affected by tuberculosis
• D) The percentage of tuberculosis-related deaths in the United States over the past year

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Definitions:

Nerve Cells

The basic building blocks of the nervous system, responsible for transmitting information throughout the body through electrical and chemical signals.

Brain

The organ located in the skull responsible for central nervous system functions, including processing, interpreting, and storing information; as well as controlling many body activities.

Autonomic System

Part of the nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, and respiration.

Spinal Cord

The main pathway for information connecting the brain and peripheral nervous system.