Which of the Following Best Defines Epidemiology

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best defines epidemiology?

• A) the quantitative study of disease in populations
• B) the qualitative study of disease in populations
• C) the study of human remains to determine the cause of death
• D) none of these

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Definitions:

Root

The foundational base of a word to which prefixes and suffixes are added, conveying the word’s essential meaning.

Antipyretic

a substance or medication that reduces fever.

Root

The base part of a word, to which affixes (prefixes and suffixes) can be added to form new words.

Radiology

The medical science that uses radiation or other imaging technologies to diagnose and treat diseases.