What Was the Purpose of the CDC Creating the First

question 21

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the CDC creating the first list of standard case definitions for notifiable diseases?

• A) Some diseases were underreported and others were overreported.
• B) There was no central office to collect data.
• C) Some people refused to notify officials when diseases were seen.
• D) No one knew where to report the information that was collected.

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Definitions:

Photographic Memory

The ability to recall images, sounds, or objects in great detail with near-perfect accuracy and clarity.

Medical School

An educational institution dedicated to teaching medicine, where students become physicians and acquire skills to practice medicine.

Distort

To twist or misrepresent the truth, accuracy, or appearance of something, often leading to a false impression or misunderstanding.

Understandable

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