Which of the following is/are specifically indicative of imminent death? Select all that apply
A) Cold, mottled extremities
B) Decreased blood pressure
C) Increasing periods of apnea
D) Drowsiness
E) Sleeping more
F) Fatigue
A) Cold, mottled extremities
B) Decreased blood pressure
C) Increasing periods of apnea
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1. "I'll get you one right away." 2. "You only need to use one ice pack." 3. "You need to leave it off for at least 20 minutes and then reapply." 4. "I'll bring you an extra so that you can change it when you are ready."
Public health economics focuses on the
a. Use of resources b. Availability and usage of goods and services related to public health c. Scarcity of resources in the health care industry d. Management and use of monies to improve the health of populations