Incidence Refers to _________________ While Prevalence Refers to ___________

question 113

Multiple Choice

Incidence refers to _________________ while prevalence refers to ___________.

• A) Number of new cases of the disorder reported over a specific period of time; number of pre-existing cases of the disorder reported over a specific time period
• B) Number of new cases of the disorder reported over a specific period of time; the proportion of the population who has the disorder over a specific time period
• C) The proportion of the population who has the disorder over a specific period of time; number of new cases of the disorder reported over a specific time period
• D) The proportion of the population who has the disorder over a specific period of time; number of pre-existing cases of the disorder reported over a specific time period

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Definitions:

Heroin

An opioid drug derived from morphine, often used illicitly for its euphoric effects.

Methadone

A synthetic opioid used medically both for pain management and as a treatment for narcotic addiction, especially heroin.

Toxemia

A medical condition in pregnant women characterized by high blood pressure, swelling, and protein in the urine, also known as pre-eclampsia.

Thalidomide

A drug originally marketed in the 1950s as a sedative, but later found to cause birth defects when taken by pregnant women, leading to strict controls on its use.