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NREMT Advanced EMT Practice Test #3

Category - EMT-I/99

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Ted is studying a health related event in a town in which there seems to be an extremely high level of cancer. What is Ted studying?
  1. Statistics
  2. Cancer distribution
  3. Epidemiology
  4. Demographics
Explanation
Answer - C - The study of a health related event is known as epidemiology. The goal is to determine the frequency, distribution, and causes of injury, disease, or other health-related events in a particular population. The study of epidemiology allows for a high level of predictability in regards to humans and their interaction with the environment, thus providing preventive measures.
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