Question

An Illinois bill permits students with asthma to self-administer asthma medication in school with written a authorization provided by both physician and parent. Which of the following functions/objectives of epidemiology is most likely addressed by this study?

A. Assess and monitor the extent of disease (disease burden) in the community.

B. Assessment of etiological and risk factors of disease (etiology and risk assessment).

C. Provide the foundation for developing public policy & regulatory decisions

D. Evaluation

E. Provide scientists with the resources they need to develop original research on various health issues.

Answer 1

• (A) Assess and moniter the extent of disease (disease burden) in community.
• Study states that three out of four children living with asthma and experience symptoms of respiratory problems.
• According to study 330,000 children reported asthma.
• The proposed law allows the students to take medicine in schools for saving lifes.