An example of an attack rate is the
a. Number of cases of cancer recorded at a medical center
b. Number of people who died of cholera in India in a given year
c. Number of beef cattle inoculated against mad-cow disease on a farm
d. Proportion of people becoming ill after eating at a fast-food restaurant
ANS: D
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a. Reduces inflammation in the affected joint b. Relieves pain c. Diminishes swelling d. Increases excretion of uric acid
A resident is on bedrest. Before the person gets out of bed, you need to position her in:
a. Sims' position b. The lateral position c. The prone position d. Fowler's position
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1. "The rash will last for several weeks and may cause some scarring.". 2. "The rash is temporary and will go away by itself.". 3. "The rash will need to have corticosteroid cream applied daily and may take several weeks to disappear.". 4. "Make sure to cleanse the rash every day with soap, and then apply corticosteroid cream nightly to decrease the scarring.".