Which of the following best defines relative risk factor?
A. probability of an unfavorable event occurring
B. determining which factors are associated with and/or increase the risk of acquiring a disease
C. an estimate of how much the risk of acquiring a disease increases with an individual's exposure to a known causal agent
Answer: C
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Which of the following is the least likely mode of transmission for a nosocomial infection?
a. Airborne c. Vector-borne b. Through fomites d. Direct contact
After several cycles of lab testing on test animals, a medication can enter clinical trials for evaluation in humans. In phase one clinical trial testing:
A) the trial is expanded to include a large sample size, usually in the thousands of individuals, and establish the overall safety and effectiveness of the drug. B) the medication is compared to other medications on the market. C) consists of the drug being tested on a small number (usually 300 or less) of people with the illness or condition the drug is designed to treat. D) researchers attempt to determine the safe dose and how the medication is both absorbed and eliminated from the body.
What patients are at greatest risk for auto-PEEP? 1. Those supported by spontaneous breath modes 2. Those with high airway resistance 3. Those with high expiratory flow resistance
a. 1 and 2 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 1 and 3 only d. 1, 2, and 3
Information about the patient's previous health care encounters, family health, and lifestyle is called the ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).