In the chain of infection, the ________ is a place where a larger pool of infectious organisms survive or live in a community.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
reservoir
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A person's skinfold measurements often differ between the morning and the evening due to
A) the intake of calories during the day. B) changes in the amount of water in the body. C) relaxation of the muscles as the day progresses. D) an increase in the amount of oxygen in the blood.
A successful peer helper program requires:
a) well-established goals (b) little input from adult leaders (c) establishment of a peer-helper cooperative program (d) students who have trouble in school themselves as teach-ers
A woman has just delivered a child with a hemangioma on his right cheek area. The mother clutches the nurse and asks, "What is that thing on his face?" The nurse will respond with which of the following facts? Select all that apply
A) "This is usually called a strawberry 'birth mark' and pretty common in newborns." B) "These hemangiomas may grow larger early on followed by a period where the growth is reversed." C) "Most of these hemangiomas will remain with the infant for the rest of his life. However, they are not cancerous." D) "If this birth mark develops ulceration, we will need to keep a close eye on it to prevent any infections." E) "We will keep a close watch on your infant's vision since they can develop malformation of the eye that could develop into glaucoma."
A disease risk assessment using height and weight is
A) skinfold thickness. B) bone mineral density. C) flexibility. D) BMI.