A statistic widely used to compare the health status of different populations is:
1. incidence of specific infections such as AIDS and tuberculosis.
2. infant mortality rate.
3. maternal morbidity rate.
4. incidence of low-birth-weight infants.
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1, 3, 4. Incorrect. These topics may be the target of research studies, but maternal and infant mortality rates are particularly important.
2. Correct. City, county, and state health departments provide annual reports of births and deaths. Maternal and infant death rates are particularly important as they reflect health outcomes that may be preventable.
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a. Better tissue perfusion c. Decreased hemoglobin affinity for O2 b. Lower SpO2 d. Impaired tissue oxygen delivery
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a. innate immunity. b. the inflammatory response. c. antibody-mediated immunity. d. cell-mediated immunity.
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a. "Have you had a recent blood transfu-sion?" b. "Do you have allergies to iodine or shell-fish?" c. "Do you have a history of urinary tract infections?" d. "Do you currently use oral contracep-tives?"
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