Canadian Health Information Management Association Practice Exam

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What is a centralized database for collecting information about a disease called?

Mortality surveillance.
Public health surveillance.
Registry.
Syndromic surveillance.

The correct answer is: Registry.

A centralized database for collecting information about a disease is referred to as a registry. Registries are systems that gather and store detailed information about occurrences of particular diseases, their characteristics, and outcomes. They are essential for tracking the incidence and prevalence of diseases, monitoring public health trends, and conducting research. By consolidating data in one location, registries can provide valuable insights that help inform healthcare policies and resource allocation. The other options do relate to disease tracking but differ in their specific focus and structure. Mortality surveillance specifically concentrates on tracking deaths caused by diseases, while public health surveillance encompasses a broader collection of health-related data, including incidence and prevalence but is not limited to a centralized database format. Syndromic surveillance focuses on the analysis of clinical data to detect and monitor disease outbreaks by identifying symptom patterns rather than maintaining a comprehensive database about specific diseases.