Identify reasons why healthy professionals need to gain cultural and linguistic expertise
The reasons include demographic diversity and projected population shifts, disparities in health status, increased utilization of traditional therapies, and legislative, regulatory, and accreditation mandates.
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Betsy Winslow is a 62-year-old retired school teacher. She is 5'3" tall and weighs 155 pounds. Mrs. Winslow is a member of a walking group that meets three mornings a week. She walks two miles each morning. After experiencing episodes of chest pain and shortness of breath when walking, she made an appointment to see her physician. Her laboratory results are as follows: total cholesterol: 251
mg/dL; HDL cholesterol: 47 mg/dL; LDL cholesterol: 146 mg/dL; triglycerides: 203 mg/dL. Mrs. Winslow's 24-hour recall reveals the following intake: • Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast with butter and jelly, 2% milk • Lunch: Hamburger pizza, salad with Italian dressing, Coke • Snack: 3 chocolate cookies, 2% milk • Dinner: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, buttered corn on the cob, sweet tea, coconut cake • Snack: Ice cream Mrs. Winslow's HDL level is considered: a. desirable. b. borderline risk. c. high risk. d. no risk.
The leading worldwide cause of severe food shortages is
A) the monsoon. B) flooding. C) drought. D) climate change.
After absorption, the water-soluble nutrients are released directly into the ____
a. bloodstream b. kidneys c. liver d. lymph e. nephrons
Which statement about infants born to women with diabetes is false?
a. The infants may have respiratory distress syndrome. b. The infants are usually born a week or two after their due dates. c. The infants may have an excessively high birth weight. d. The infants are at greater risk for congenital defects.