A Nurse Is Concerned About a Recent Outbreak of Measles

question 13

Multiple Choice

A nurse is concerned about a recent outbreak of measles in a group of migrant workers. How would the nurse explain the concept of incidence to a new staff member?

• A) The rate at which new cases occur in a population during a specified period
• B) A measurement of disease frequency
• C) Occurs frequently and with predicted regularity
• D) The proportion of a population that is affected by the disease at a specific time

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Definitions:

Schaie's Study

A longitudinal study by Warner Schaie that examines how intelligence changes over the life span, identifying stages such as acquisition, achieving, responsible, executive, and reintegrative.

Crystallized Intelligence

The ability to use skills, knowledge, and experience, which tends to increase with age, reflecting the accumulation of lifelong learning and experience.

Fluid Intelligence

The aspect of cognitive ability that involves reasoning, problem-solving, and the ability to learn new information quickly and apply it.

Age

The length of time that a person or object has existed, often used to denote the life stage of an individual.