An Effective Information Management System ________ Information in Such a Way

question 16

Multiple Choice

An effective information management system ________ information in such a way that it answers important operating and strategic questions.

• A) collects
• B) codes
• C) stores
• D) synthesizes
• E) all of the above

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Definitions:

Epidemic

An outbreak of a disease that spreads rapidly and affects a large number of individuals within a population, community, or region.

Pandemic

An outbreak of a disease that occurs over a wide geographic area and affects an exceptionally high proportion of the population.

Incidence Rate

The frequency at which new cases of a condition or disease occur in a specific population over a particular period of time.

Health Department

A government agency at various levels (local, state, national) responsible for public health policies, regulations, and community health services.