Data That Are Collected Through Vital Records, Such as Birth

question 31

Multiple Choice

Data that are collected through vital records, such as birth and death certificates, are an example of which category of data sources commonly used in epidemiologic investigations?

• A) Routinely collected data
• B) Data collected for other purposes but useful for epidemiologic research
• C) Original data collected for specific epidemiologic studies
• D) Surveillance data

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Definitions:

Risk of Loss

The potential for an asset to be damaged, destroyed, or lost, and the consideration of who bears this responsibility until the asset is delivered.

Insurable Interest

A principle requiring that a person purchasing insurance has a legitimate interest in the continuation of the life, property, or event insured, enough to incur a financial loss if the insured risk occurs.

Shipment Contract

A contract that requires the seller to arrange for the transportation of goods to the buyer, where the risk of loss passes to the buyer upon the seller's delivery to the carrier.

FOB Miami

A shipping term indicating that the seller of goods is responsible for them until they're loaded onto a vessel in Miami; from that point, the buyer assumes risk and costs.