Which of the Following Is NOT True of the Epidemiologic

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of the epidemiologic transition?

• A) In Stage 1, infectious and parasitic diseases were the principal causes of human deaths, along with accidents and attacks by animals and other humans
• B) Stage 2 of the epidemiologic transition is known as the stage of receding pandemics
• C) Stage 3 is characterized by an increase in deaths from infectious diseases and an increase in chronic disorders associated with aging
• D) In stage 4, society experiences delayed degenerative diseases.
• E) In stage 4, the major degenerative causes of death are cardiovascular diseases and cancers, although the life expectancy of older people is extended through medical advances

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Definitions:

Anterograde Amnesia

A condition where a person is unable to form new memories following a traumatic event, though long-term memories from before the event may remain intact.

Retrograde Amnesia

A loss of memory-access to events that occurred, or information that was learned, before an injury or the onset of a disease.

Korsakoff's Syndrome

A chronic memory disorder caused by severe deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B1), often associated with alcoholism, characterized by short-term memory loss and confabulation.

Declarative Memory

A type of long-term memory that involves the ability to recall factual information, such as events, words, and concepts.