A Disease Is Said to Be Endemic When It

question 24

Multiple Choice

A disease is said to be endemic when it

• A) shows a rapid increase in its incidence
• B) affects a nearly constant number of individuls over time
• C) appers to be decresing slowly in a population
• D) remains geographically restricted

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Definitions:

Surgical Debridement

A medical procedure that involves removing dead, damaged, or infected tissue to help a wound heal properly.

Informed Consent

A legal and ethical process in which a patient is provided with information about a medical procedure or treatment, including its risks and benefits, before agreeing to undergo it.

Stage IV Sacral Pressure Ulcer

A severe pressure sore characterized by full-thickness skin loss exposing bone or muscle, commonly occurring at the sacral area of the body.

General Anesthesia

A medically induced coma and loss of protective reflexes, used during surgery to block pain and consciousness.