Asked by
Reshma Chowdary
on Dec 09, 2024Verified
Samantha is taking a course that concentrates on acute and chronic illnesses and diseases and the symptoms and impairments they produce. What is Samantha studying?
A) longevity
B) morbidity
C) health expectancy
D) burden of disease
Acute Illnesses
Short-term medical conditions that come on rapidly and have specific symptoms or effects.
Chronic Illnesses
Long-term health conditions that are persistent and usually require ongoing management, such as diabetes or heart disease.
Morbidity
The condition of being diseased or the incidence rate of disease in a population.
- Explain the concepts of mortality, morbidity, and life expectancy.
Verified Answer
JM
Learning Objectives
- Explain the concepts of mortality, morbidity, and life expectancy.