Match each item with a statement below.
A. A ratio measure of association which provides the strength and direction of the association between exposure and outcome in a population
B. The ratio between the observed number of deaths due to a specific cause and the expected number of deaths due to the same cause
C. A measure of association between exposure and outcome which provides strength and direction using two incidence densities
A. prevalence ratio
B. standardized mortality ratio
C. incidence density ratio
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To help improve listening skills, have the patient ____ what was said to ensure understanding.?
A) critique B) paraphrase C) consider D) obey
Which of the following are the leading causes of death for those aged 35-44?
A. Injury, homicide, suicide, cancer, heart disease, HIV, congenital anomalies, stroke B. Injuries, cancer, congenital anomalies, homicide C. Unintentional injury, cancer, heart disease, suicide D. Heart disease, cancer, stroke
Concerns for the well-being of healthcare personnel include: (Choose all that apply) A) exposure to bloodborne pathogens.B) availability of free hepatitis B vaccination.C) handling of hazardous chemicals.D) interacting with annoying patients and families.
What will be an ideal response?
An Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) quickly checks the breathing and pulse of a patient with Alzheimer's disease who has been sleeping outside in the cold for several hours. The EMR informs you that the patient grimaces to painful stimuli but is not breathing and does not have a pulse. Your best response would be:
A) "Let's get the automated external defibrillator ready and apply it to the patient." B) "Someone start CPR, but do not insert an oral airway since this can cause ventricular fibrillation." C) "We need to contact medical direction to see what the doctor wants us to do since she is hypothermic." D) "Let's re-perform the primary assessment, and this time take longer to assess for breathing and a pulse."