HLTH 503 Quiz - Ratios, Proportions, and Rates (Liberty university)

Quiz: Ratios, Proportions, and Rates Contains 25 multiple-choice and true/false questions. Score for this quiz: 75 out of 75 Question 1 3 / 3 pts The major disadvantage of crude rates is that: they may not allow for comparison of populations that differ in size. they do not permit comparison of populations that vary in composition. they are difficult to calculate from available data sources. all of the above Question 2 3 / 3 pts True or False? When the duration of a disease becomes short and the incidence is high, the prevalence becomes similar to incidence. True False Question 3 3 / 3 pts Successful treatment programs that would shorten the duration of a disease primarily affect: the prevalence of the disease the incidence of the disease both the incidence and the prevalence of the disease none of the above Question 4