Choose the item that best matches each item of the following:
-Characteristics of an individual or population that may increase the likelihood of experiencing a given health problem

Question

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Risk factors are characteristics that increase the likelihood of experiencing a given health problem.

Answer: M
 Etiology refers to the study of the cause of a health problem and can help identify risk factors.

Answer: I
 Prevalence refers to the proportion or percentage of individuals in a population who have a specific health problem, indicating the likelihood of experiencing that health problem.

Answer: L
 Causality refers to the relationship between a risk factor and a health problem, indicating a potential cause-and-effect relationship.

Answer: N
 Risk factors are characteristics that increase the likelihood of experiencing a given health problem.

Answer: G
 Incidence refers to the number of new cases of a health problem occurring in a population over a specific time period, indicating the likelihood of experiencing that health problem.

Answer: P
 Surveillance refers to the systematic collection and analysis of data related to a specific health problem, helping to identify risk factors and trends.

Answer: A
 Morbidity refers to the presence or prevalence of a specific health problem in a population, indicating the likelihood of experiencing that health problem.

Answer: K
 Mortality refers to the number of deaths resulting from a specific health problem in a population, indicating the potential severity of that health problem.

Answer: N
 Risk factors are characteristics that increase the likelihood of experiencing a given health problem.

Note: The other choices listed do not match the given prompt.

Choose the Item That Best Matches Each Item of the Following