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Data indicate that of 100 residents in a nursing home, there are 25 older adults with influenza at this time, or 25. What would this be termed?
 
  1. Prospective rate
  2. Prevalence rate
  3. Incidence rate
  4. Epidemiologic rate

Question 2

Data indicate that there were 14 deaths in the year 2003 related to suicide in a specific community. What would this be termed?
 
  1. Prospective rate
  2. Prevalence rate
  3. Incidence rate
  4. Epidemiologic rate


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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2

The prevalence rate describes a situation at a given point in time. The incidence rate reflects the number of people with a particular health problem or characteristic over a given unit of time, such as a year. Prospective and epidemiology refer to types of studies and not statistical rates.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3

The incidence rate reflects the number of people with a particular health problem or characteristic over a given unit of time, such as a year. The prevalence rate describes a situation at a given point in time. Prospective and epidemiology refer to types of studies and not statistical rates.


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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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