RAD 102 CHAPTER 8
community wide recording of individual key human events such as births, deaths,
marriages, etc. is known as - CORRECT ANSWER-vital statistics
the responsibility of a healthcare professional to report vital information and
incidence to the appropriate agencies for protection & welfare of the public is
known as - CORRECT ANSWER-statuatory reporting
records of births are documented through - CORRECT ANSWER-birth
certificates
if an infant goes through a live birth and then ultimately dies immediately
following, what document(s) are required - CORRECT ANSWER-both a birth and
death certificate
true or false:
a coroner has to sign a death certificate in the cases of suicide, homicide, and
individuals found dead at their home younger than 90 y.o. - CORRECT
ANSWER-true
an examination performed on an individual after death to determine time and
cause of death is known as - CORRECT ANSWER-postmortem (autopsy)
investigation into a suspicious death is known as an - CORRECT
ANSWER-inquest
if a disease can be quickly transmitted to many individuals and endanger the
gernal population, it is known as a - CORRECT ANSWER-communicable
disease
misuse or maltreatment is known as - CORRECT ANSWER-abuse
pushing, hitting, shoving, etc. are examples of ____ abuse - CORRECT
ANSWER-physical
community wide recording of individual key human events such as births, deaths,
marriages, etc. is known as - CORRECT ANSWER-vital statistics
the responsibility of a healthcare professional to report vital information and
incidence to the appropriate agencies for protection & welfare of the public is
known as - CORRECT ANSWER-statuatory reporting
records of births are documented through - CORRECT ANSWER-birth
certificates
if an infant goes through a live birth and then ultimately dies immediately
following, what document(s) are required - CORRECT ANSWER-both a birth and
death certificate
true or false:
a coroner has to sign a death certificate in the cases of suicide, homicide, and
individuals found dead at their home younger than 90 y.o. - CORRECT
ANSWER-true
an examination performed on an individual after death to determine time and
cause of death is known as - CORRECT ANSWER-postmortem (autopsy)
investigation into a suspicious death is known as an - CORRECT
ANSWER-inquest
if a disease can be quickly transmitted to many individuals and endanger the
gernal population, it is known as a - CORRECT ANSWER-communicable
disease
misuse or maltreatment is known as - CORRECT ANSWER-abuse
pushing, hitting, shoving, etc. are examples of ____ abuse - CORRECT
ANSWER-physical
