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hbsimmons88

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The study of the distribution and determination of health-related states or events in specified populations and the application of this study to the control of health problems is known as
 
  A) social determinants of health.
  B) demographics.
  C) community planning.
  D) epidemiology.

Question 2

The nurse has noticed there seems to be an increase in the numbers of patients being admitted to the home care service with a diagnosis of lung cancer. To verify this assumption, the best data source to use would be
 
  A) interview data.
  B) participant observations.
  C) constructed surveys.
  D) existing data such as charts and/or other documents.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

D



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