Which of the following activities are considered to be part of the core competencies for public health professionals? (Select all that apply.)
a. Defining variables relevant to current public health problems
b. Obtaining and interpreting information regarding risks and benefits to the community
c. Implementing nursing care and subsequent evaluation outcomes
d. Maintaining public health departments throughout the United States
ANS: A, B
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Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "There are no options for you other than to take your chances." 2. "You could use a donor egg fertilized with your husband's sperm to get pregnant." 3. "You are young, so you might wait a few years to see if a cure for this disease is discovered." 4. "You might consider adopting a child." 5. "You should just get accustomed to the fact that you are never going to be parents."
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1. "I may have my first menses at any time.". 2. "I can become pregnant even if my menses is not regular.". 3. "This is occurring because I am getting older.". 4. "I need to plan on what types of products I should use.".
For decades many women used hormone replacement therapy (HRT). Current research on HRT has found that HRT
1. Did not prevent heart disease 2. Should be used to prevent osteoporosis 3. Is useful with complementary therapies 4. Causes breast cancer