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FButt

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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?
 
  1. Routinely collected data
  2. Data collected for other purposes but useful for epidemiologic research
  3. Original data collected for specific epidemiologic studies
  4. Surveillance data

Question 2

The nurse teaches the family of an AIDS client about managing symptomatic illness by preventing deteriorating conditions such as diarrhea, skin breakdown, and inadequate nutri-tion. This nursing implementation is an example of:
 
  1. Primary prevention
  2. Secondary prevention
  3. Tertiary prevention
  4. Primary health care prevention



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Answer to Question 1

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These are examples of data collected routinely.

Answer to Question 2

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Tertiary prevention includes those interventions aimed at disability limitation and rehabilitation from disease, injury, or disability.



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