Question 29 (part 2) · LEK · Introduction
Which of the collected information is used in the preparation of an epidemiological description of an observation made?
1) definition of the case of the disease.
2) information regarding the individual.
3) information regarding the location.
4) information regarding the time.
5) information regarding the cause or risk factor of the disease; mode of transmission.
The correct answer is:
2) information regarding the individual.
3) information regarding the location.
4) information regarding the time.
5) information regarding the cause or risk factor of the disease; mode of transmission.
The correct answer is:
- A. 2,3,4.
- B. 1,2,5.
- C. 1,3,4.
- D. 1,2.
- E. all of the above
Hint
Descriptive epidemiology classically organises observations along three axes.
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