The mayor of a city wants to know the number of new cases of a disorder over the past year. The mayor should ask an epidemiologist for the ________ of the disorder.
a. prevalence rate
b. incidence rate
c. point prevalence
d. acute occurrence
Question 2Clinically, children tend to express symptoms of distress through
A) conduct disorders.
B) physical complaints.
C) psychological issues.
D) changes in sleep patterns.
Question 3Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding HIPAA?
A) It was originally designed to protect people from losing their health insurance.
B) It has great relevance to medicine but little relevance to psychological practice.
C) It is a simple and streamlined way of receiving professional reimbursement.
D) It is a philosophical/ethical statement with little operational relevance.
Question 4In most older adults with schizophrenia, the disorder begins
A) in adolescence.
B) in young adulthood.
C) in middle age.
D) after the age of 65.
Question 5The onset of autism spectrum disorder is always before the age of
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
Question 6Diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder change as research provides more information on the symptoms and causes. Which of the following has been a result of this?
A) decrease in diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders
B) increase in incidence of autism spectrum disorders
C) decrease in incidence of autism spectrum disorders
D) increase in diagnosis of autism spectrum disorders
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