What health conditions are more prevalent in people with disabilities?
Individuals with disabilities are more likely to have diabetes; to experience a stroke, heart disease, and psychological distress; to be obese; and to self-report lower levels of health. In fact, people with disabilities report the highest prevalence of diabetes (15%) and obesity (38%).?
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Which one of the following best describes minute ventilation?
A) Number of breaths a patient breathes in one minute B) Amount of air moved into and out of the lungs in one minute C) Total milliliters of air moving into and out of the lungs in one breath D) Amount of oxygen needed by the body in one minute
A therapist has been recruited to be part of a transport team to move a mechanically ventilated ICU patient for a CT scan. The therapist will provide ventilation to the patient with a self-inflating bag during the transport. What should be the therapist's concern during this time?
A. not to overventilate the patient B. to maintain a constant Fio2 C. to deliver a Vt higher than on the ventilator D. to provide a constant inspiratory flow
What type of facility provides emergency care, general surgery, and admits patients for a wide range of conditions and procedures?
A. Specialty hospitals B. Skilled nursing facilities C. General acute care hospitals D. Rehabilitative hospitals
Pregnant women are at increased risk of developing which of the following zoonotic diseases?
A. toxoplasmosis B. brucellosis C. encephalitis D. West Nile Virus