Which of the Following Statements Is TRUE

question 31

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

• A)Epidemiologists are only concerned with mortality figures for infectious diseases.
• B)Epidemiologists try to determine the reasons for an outbreak of infection.
• C)In order to classify an outbreak as an epidemic the index case must be located.
• D)Morbidity data refer to the number of deaths from a disease.
• E)Epidemiology focuses on the diseases that an individual person has had.

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Definitions:

Tympanic

Refers to the membrane separating the external ear from the middle ear, playing a critical role in hearing by transmitting sound vibrations.

Pulmonary Artery

The artery carrying deoxygenated blood from the right ventricle of the heart to the lungs for oxygenation.

Automatic Blood Pressure Device

A device used to measure blood pressure automatically using electronic sensors and a cuff that inflates and deflates.

Self-Monitoring

The process of observing and recording one's own behaviors, emotions, or symptoms, often used in health and psychological interventions.