Which of the Following Is True Concerning Current Conceptual Models

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true concerning current conceptual models of the determinants of health? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Monocausal models have taken precedence over multicausal perspectives of health and disease.
• B) The epidemiologic triangle model has waned.
• C) The concept of a "web of causation" emerged as multifactorial perspectives grew.

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Definitions:

Sleep cycle

A period of sleep composed of multiple stages, including REM and non-REM stages, that repeats several times throughout a night's sleep.

NREM Stage

Non-Rapid Eye Movement sleep stage, which consists of three stages of sleep that precede REM sleep, characterized by slower brainwaves and physical relaxation.

REM

Rapid Eye Movement, a phase of sleep characterized by fast and random movement of the eyes, associated with dreaming.

Obstructive sleep apnea

A disorder characterized by repeated pauses in breathing during sleep due to throat muscles intermittently relaxing and blocking the airway.