Serious infections such as rabies, tetanus, poliomyelitis, and smallpox may be prevented by a(n) ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
vaccine
Vaccines prevent serious infections such as rabies, tetanus, poliomyelitis, and smallpox.
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1. Substance abuse 2. School phobia 3. Spiritual distress 4. Negative self-esteem
A 9-year-old boy has been brought to the emergency department by his father who is concerned by his son's recent fever, stiff neck, pain, and nausea. Examination reveals a petechial rash
Which of the following assessment questions by the emergency room physician is most appropriate? A) "Is your son currently taking any medications?" B) "Has your son had any sinus or ear infections in the last little while?" C) "Does your son have a history of cancer?" D) "Was your son born with any problems that affect his bone marrow or blood?"
You are prescribing oral iron therapy for a patient with IDA. In teaching your patient about iron therapy, all of the following instructions should be reviewed except
A. Iron is best taken on an empty stomach one hour before meals B. Meat, fish, poultry, beans, and green leafy vegetables are good dietary sources of iron C. Adding vitamin D daily enhances absorption of iron D. Common GI side effects of iron therapy include constipation, nausea, and black stools
A community assessment team found that the problem with their surveys of older adults was that there was not enough information on the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for those over the age of 65 who were not living in a health-care facility
The best approach to assess this population is to do surveys: A. By personal interview B. By mail C. By telephone D. Online