List five personal precautions one should take to prevent the transmission of sexually transmitted diseases.

What will be an ideal response?


One should abstain from sex or know one’s partner well before engaging in sexual activity; limit the number of sexual partners; use latex condoms; wash well after intercourse; and apply approved germicides to the penis, condom, and vagina. The couple should test negative for STDs for a three-month period prior to sexual activity.

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Patient Smith wants to calculate the number of calories in snack foods eaten each day. One beverage contains 120 calories, 3 servings of chips contain 135 calories each, 1 apple contains 90 calories, and a Popsicle contains 112 calories

How many calories has the patient ingested in snack foods alone? What will be an ideal response?

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Most of the lipids in our body are in the form of triglycerides; however, phospholipids and sterols also have important functions. Explain these functions

What will be an ideal response?

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A 36-year-old patient is seen for a well-check. Patient hasn't been seen in 4 years. During this visit, the physician freezes a wart

A) 17000 B) 99395, 17000 C) 99385 D) 99385-25, 17000

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When should the hospital begin the discharge planning process for a particular patient?

A. at least 24 hours period to discharge B. early in the patient's episode of care, treatment or services C. after completion of all ordered diagnostic testing

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