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NUR5003 - Patho 9 ExamQuestions And Correct Answers
What is the definition of incidence rate?
A. Number of new cases of a disease reported during a specific period, divided by the
number of individuals in the population
B. Proportion of the population affected by a disease at a specific point in time
C. Effect of a specific risk factor
D. Variation caused by the multiple effects of genes - Answer A. Number of new cases of
a disease reported during a specific period, divided by the number of individuals in the
population
The number of new cases of a disease reported during a specific period of time
(typically 1 year), divided by the number of individuals in the population, is the incidence
rate. The proportion of the population affected by a disease at a specific point in time is
the prevalence rate. The effect of a specific risk factor is the relative risk. Polygenic
genes cause variation.
Which statement is true regarding the risks of developing a disease?
A. Empiric risks are based on assumptions.
B. Recurrence risk is higher if more than one family member is affected.
C. An individual below the threshold of liability for a disease will have the disease.
D. The recurrence risk for disease usually increases rapidly in more remotely related
relatives. - Answer B. Recurrence risk is higher if more than one family member is
affected.
Recurrence risk is higher if more than one family member is affected and usually
decreases rapidly in more remotely related relatives. Empiric risks are based on
observation. For diseases that have a threshold of liability, an individual usually does not
have the disease below the threshold of liability.
Which statement describes a monozygotic twin?
A. Twins who share very few traits
B. Twins who share all traits
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