Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Health Risk Appraisal

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes health risk appraisal and risk reduction?

• A) Data about health risks are collected and analyzed; then a health risk profile is generated.
• B) The goal is prevention or early detection of disease.
• C) The health insurance industry recognizes the potential of risk reduction for cost containment.
• D) An epidemiological approach is used to identify risks at the individual level.

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Definitions:

Nonrandom Sampling

A sampling technique where the samples are gathered in a process that does not give all the individuals in the population equal chances of being selected.

Sampling Error

Sampling error is the discrepancy between a sample statistic and its corresponding population parameter, caused by selecting a sample rather than conducting a census.

Mean Income

The average amount of income received over a specific period of time, calculated by dividing the total income by the number of recipients.

Binomial Variable

Variable consisting of exactly two categories.