NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
TOXICOLOGY
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Looks like a pyramid
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Reflects unequal distribution of males and females at all age groups
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Reflects an aging population
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Reflects a population with a high growth rate
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Detailed explanation-1: -An age structure diagram is a model that predicts the population growth rate by a shape. It shows a comparative ratio of males to females and the bars show various age groups from infants to adolescents to reproductive and post-reproductive stages.
Detailed explanation-2: -A population pyramid is a graphical representation that demonstrates the distribution of ages across a population. It is divided from the centre between male and female individuals. The males are shown on the left side and the females are on the right side from the centre of the graph.
Detailed explanation-3: -Age structures are like a pyramid that is used to predict population growth and also indicate the growth trends for the country. They also represent the different age groups found in the population with pre-reproductive groups at the base, reproductive one in the middle, and post-reproductive at the top.