A public health nurse found that out of the 70 people who ate the potato salad at a school picnic, 63 developed symptoms of food poisoning. Which of the following best describes the attack rate?
a. 63%
b. 70%
c. 90%
d. 100%
ANS: C
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A) Hyperthermia and tachypnea B) Hypertension and heart rate changes C) Hypotension and hypothermia D) Hyperthermia and bradycardia
Which of the following statements is true regarding the Tuskegee Syphilis Study? The
a. proven medical treatment, when available, was withheld from the subjects. b. purpose of the study outweighed the risks and continued for 40 years. c. research design was amended so that it could continue regardless of the outcome. d. subjects did not know they were in a study.
Which of the following concepts means to "do no harm?"
a. Beneficence b. Nonaleficence c. Autonomy d. None of the above
Clients with cystic fibrosis often experience:
A) Increased absorption of fat. B) Decreased caloric intake needs. C) Increased production of pancreatic enzymes. D) Decreased absorption of protein.