Public health has a curative focus
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: FALSE
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A) A child with a history of seizures whose mother calls EMS due to a fever of 102°F B) A pregnant female with no history of seizures who is seizing C) A postictal patient who has stopped taking his seizure medication D) An adolescent patient who states he recalls seizing earlier in the day
Which receptors are primarily responsible for the initial increase in ventilation that occurs at the beginning of exercise?
a. Carotid chemoreceptors b. Irritant receptors c. J receptors d. Proprioceptors
When Poiseuille’s law is rearranged for pressure, what adjustment must be made in driving pressure to maintain the same flowrate when the radius of the tube is reduced by 50 percent?
A. The pressure must be increased to 4 times the original pressure B. The pressure must be increased to 16 times the original C. The pressure must be doubled D. The pressure must be reduced by 50 percent
Which of the following is a correct statement regarding the results received from an outside laboratory for ambulatory monitoring?
A. The final report will be available in 7 to 10 days and sent to the patient. B. Results will be available in 1 to 3 days and placed on the chart for the physician to discuss with the patient. C. Results will be available in 7 to 10 days; the patient will be called if abnormalities are found. D. Results will be available in 7 to 10 days and placed on the chart for the physician to discuss with the patient.