Public health surveillance statistics focus on illnesses, conditions, and diseases of human beings. What is another name for this type of statistics?
A. mortality
B. morbidity
C. epidemiology
Answer: B
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A) Gloves B) Gloves and goggles C) Gloves, mask with face shield D) Gloves, gown, HEPA respirator mask
Of the following methods of affecting policy debates, which did the lobbyists that the author observed and interviewed rank as the least important?
A) direct lobbying B) researching issues C) PAC and soft-money donations D) media interviews
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
An elderly man is found unconscious in his kitchen. The patient's wife tells you that her husband has diabetes and that he took his insulin, but did not eat anything. You should suspect
A. ketoacidosis B. diabetic coma C. hypoglycemia D. hyperglycemia