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The World Health Organization and UNICEF have set out three strategies needed for increasing breastfeeding initiation and duration in every country. What are the 3 strategies? - Breastfeeding Promotion Breastfeeding Protection Breastfeeding Support Focuses on advantages of breastfeeding on a personal (personal connection), community, country (amount spent on healthcare), or global level (waste from formula & formula products) Focuses on the good "advantages" of breastfeeding - Breastfeed...

What is Managed Care? - method of healthcare delivery designed to provide the highest quality of care at the most cost effective means available. Why was the managed care system developed? - response to dramatic increases in healthcare costs resulting from the explosion of new medical technology and treatments How are HC services provided under managed care? - through a contracted methodology of payment What's the purpose of using a contracted methodology of payment? - means of control...

Initial Assessment: B-SMNAC – - BSI (body substance isolation); - Scene Safety; - Mechanism of Injury (MOI)/Nature of Illness (NOI); - Number of Patients; - Assistance (additional units, Fire, Police, etc.); - C-spine (and/or C-collar) Initial Assessment: G-CAAT – - General Impression; - Chief Complaints, Life Threats (hemorrhage); - AVPU; - ABC's (airway, breathing, circulation); - Transport Decision (Load and Go or Stay and Play) Components of General Impression - ASSS-...

In the Cardiorespiratory training phase, improving performance of power? - Phase 4: Anaerobic Power Training Large-group personal training typically includes up to _____ clients sharing time with one trainer. - 15 A common complaint is that certification and license standards are erected by professionals to restrict others from entering the workforce as competitors. What is the BEST expressing the primary purpose of certification and licensure regulations? - Standardization of "Threshold ...

Risk - Likelihood of a threat actor taking advantage of a vulnerability by using a treat against an IT system asset 5 jargon terms in risk - Asset. Likelihood. Threat actor. Vulnerability. Threat Asset - Part of an IT infrastructure that has value. Tangible and intangible Likelihood - Probability over a define period of time of someone/thing damaging assets Threat Actor - Anyone or anything that has the motive and resources to attack another enterprise's IT infrastructure Hacker/...

service (part of the value proposition) 2. Risks imposed on a consumer by the service (risks of service consumption) - A possible event that could cause harm or loss or make it more difficult to achieve objectives. Service Offering (definition) - A description of one or more services, designed to address the needs of a target consumer group. A service offering may include goods, access to resources, and service actions. Service Offerings component - Goods (Key concepts/relationships) - o...

What does the acronym AVMA stand for? - American Veterinary Medical Association ______________ supervision is defined as a situation in which a licensed veterinarian is not on the premises but maintains constant communication. - indirect What is NAVTA? - The National Organization for Veterinary Technicians The CVMA is an accrediting body for Veterinary Technician programs in which country? - Canada Who is responsible for accreditation for Veterinary Technician programs in the United ...

Breast Cancer - Annual breast exam: age > 40 years Risks: menarche < 12 years, menopause > 55 yrs Estrogen supplementation Dx: Mammography for > 30 with breast complaint. If suspicious, make sure to order b/l diagnostic mammogram US differentiates fluid-filled cyst from solid mass. Used in pregnancy and age < 30 Fibroadenoma - Most common in < 25 years Order US to dx Normal vaginal pH - 4.0 (acidic) Contraception - Combined OCs: Absolute contraindications include ...

Some names of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) inhibitors - (Infliximab, adalimumab, etanercept) Tumor necrosis factors (TNF) - Suppresses the inflammatory response in autoimmune diseases such as RA, Chron disease, and psoriasis. Due to the immunosuppressive action of these drugs clients are at increased risk of infection. What type of clients should not take TNF's? - Clients with current, recent, or chronic infections. How far should you insert enema tube into rectum? - 3-4in Adverse af...

The body contains approximately - 5 Liters of blood Erythrocytes are - red blood cells Leukocytes are - White blood cells Thrombocytes are - Platelets Once they enter the bloodstream, mature red blood cells live for approximately - 100 to 120 days The iron-containing pigment of the red blood cells is called - Hemoglobin Phlebotomists are primarily responsible for what phase of laboratory testing? - Pre-analytical phase If the phlebotomist collects blood in the neonatology de...

______. - Undercooked poultry The restaurant staff noticed the health inspector coming in the door and assumed correctly they would be inspected. One of the employees quickly took the towel buckets, dumped them in a sink with dirty dishes, made fresh sanitizing solution, and put the towels back in the water. To their surprise, the inspector marked a violation. The violation was for _________. - Putting the soiled towels back in the new water What are the rules for storing food cold? - All ...

How many types of exposure exist when ionized radiation interacts with the body? - 2 What drug induces vomiting and is often abused by bulimics? - Emetics Disease control is successful when patients learn new behaviors. A plan for teaching and learning can be designed. To design educational resources, learning domains must be used. How many learning domains are there? - 3 What are the three types of dental mirrors? - Front surface, concave, and plane What instrument do the terms cali...

What is the best model for Educational Audiology Services? - Combination based on the needs of the educational agency Which of the following in not a finding of Downs (2002) ? - Identify four times as many students with hearing loss The EAA (2009) and ASHA (2002) recommend a ratio of ________audiologist to _____________students. - 1 to 10,000 Identification - Using screening tools that have been validated, reflect best practice and are culturally and developmentally appropriate. ...

Four step process; 1. Data Collection (Assessment) - A systematic gathering and review of information about the patient, which is communicated to appropriate members of the healthcare team 2. Planning - Involves assisting the RN in the development of nursing diagnosis, goals, and interventions for patient's plan of care and maintaining patient safety 3. Define Implementation - The provision of nursing care required to accomplish established patient goals 4. Evaluation - Compare...

What is the testing position, and reference points for hip flexion ROM? - Position: Supine. Knees extended. Hips neutral. (Bends knees through flexion) Axis: Lateral aspect of hip joint Proximal: Lateral mid-line of pelvis Distal: Lateral mid-line of femur What are the normal ROM values for hip flexion? - 0 - 120 What should be stabilized in hip flexion ROM? - Pelvis to prevent posterior tilt of pelvis. (Contralateral limb kept on table) What is the normal end feel for hip flexion? -...

Estrogen - Primary female sex hormone > develops and regulates the female reproductive system Secreted by the ovarian follicle and adrenal cortex Common Med Names for Estrogen - Generic Clues "prem" and "estr" Estrogen Action - Replace estrogen deficiency Estrogen Uses - Helps with symptoms of menopause Decrease risk of osteoporosis and C/V complications r/t menopause Estrogen Side Effects - n/v, HA, depression, weight gain, HTN, liver problems, increase of breast and uteri...

. Which is TRUE regarding food safety training? a. The ideal length for a training session is one to two hours b. Training records should be used to document training c. Employees only require food safety knowledge that is specific to their tasks. d. Further training is unnecessary if employees received training upon being hired. - B What are th

1. Which is TRUE regarding food safety training? a. The ideal length for a training session is one to two hours b. Training records should be used to document training c. Employees only require food safety knowledge that is specific to their tasks. d. Further training is unnecessary if employees received training upon being hired. - B What are the three categories of contamination to food safety? a. Biological, Chemical, Environmental b. Biological, Chemical, Physical c. Biologic...

Describe the pathophysiology of food allergy. When are many food allergies first diagnosed? - First diagnosed in young children. Your immune system overreacts to a particular protein found in that food. List the eight foods responsible for the majority of allergic reactions. – Eggs Fish Peanuts Shellfish Soy Tree nuts Wheat Cow's Milk

Cleaning - Is the process of removing food and residue from a surface. Chemical - Quats, chlorine, and iodine are types of _________ sanitizes used in the professional kitchens. Buffalo Chopper - A(n) ________ is an appliance used to process larger amounts of a product into roughly equal-size pieces. Parasite - A ___________ is a pathogen that relies on a host for a survival in a way that benefits the organism and harms the host. Preventive - ____________ maintenance is the s...