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What does morbidity measure in epidemiology?
What does morbidity measure in epidemiology?
- Total number of cases of a specific disease over time
- Death rates
- Presence of disease and its impact on a person's life over the long term (correct)
- Number of new cases of a specific disease
Which level of prevention involves managing a disease post-diagnosis to slow or stop complications?
Which level of prevention involves managing a disease post-diagnosis to slow or stop complications?
- Quaternary prevention
- Tertiary prevention (correct)
- Primary prevention
- Secondary prevention
What is the key focus of secondary prevention in epidemiology?
What is the key focus of secondary prevention in epidemiology?
- Managing a disease post-diagnosis to stop complications
- Preventing the onset of disease by vaccination
- Early detection and treatment of disease through screening (correct)
- Intervening before health effects occur
In epidemiology, what does prevalence measure?
In epidemiology, what does prevalence measure?
What is the basis for clinical decisions according to the text?
What is the basis for clinical decisions according to the text?
What is the main focus of pathophysiology?
What is the main focus of pathophysiology?
Which term refers to a characteristic combination of signs and symptoms associated with a particular disease?
Which term refers to a characteristic combination of signs and symptoms associated with a particular disease?
What distinguishes signs from symptoms in the context of pathophysiology?
What distinguishes signs from symptoms in the context of pathophysiology?
What does epidemiology primarily study in relation to diseases?
What does epidemiology primarily study in relation to diseases?
How is prognosis defined in the context of pathophysiology?
How is prognosis defined in the context of pathophysiology?
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