You have been asked to draft a corporate usage policy regarding the use of instant messaging. The policy should encourage the use of IM and chat while also providing useful guidance to avoid potential problems. What would you say in the policy?
Question 1
Vector-borne diseases are:
Not able to infect a large number of hosts in a relative short amount of time
Infectious diseases (bacterial or viral) that are transmitted via an arthropod
Only viral infectious diseases transmitted via an arthropod
Are only found in the tropics
QUESTION 2
Which of the following is not one of four typical dying trajectories associated with comorbidity and patterns of functional decline occurring over the last year of life?
Nocturnal death
Cancer death
Death from organ failure
Frailty
QUESTION#3
Aside from Jenner s use of cowpox to prevent smallpox, the best known example of disease-versus-disease is the modification of ________by genetic red cell disorders such as sickle cell anemia and thalassemia.
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
malaria
measles
polio
QUESTION#4
About __________% of breast cancers among women result from inherited mutations in genes known as BRCA1 and BRCA2.
1 5
5 10
15 20
20 25
QUETSION#5Women who carry BRCA1 or BRCA2 have a lifetime risk as high as _____% for breast cancer.
65
75
85
95
QUESTION #6
The raw data collected and then used for public health research is known as:
Primary sources
Secondary sources
Tertiary sources
QUESTION #7
The percentage of information available on the free Web that is considered suitable for academic/professional work is:
20%
7%
15%
2%
QUESTION #8
What proportion of men age 70 years and older still drive?
35%
50%
80%
95%
QUESTION #9
Measles and several other systemic viral infections cause a temporary suppression of cellular immunity, resulting in remission of ________________.
infectious diseases
autoimmune diseases
cancers
alloimmune diseases
Question #10
Dr. Willem-Karel Dicke of the Juliana Children s Hospital observed, during Europe s winter of starvation in 1944 45, that a few children with celiac disease gained weight and vigor on a very restricted diet. Dicke eventually proved that _______ was the offending agent in celiac diseases and that a ______ diet was the treatment of choice for celiac disease.
salt; salt-free
sugar; sugar-free
gluten; gluten-free
lactose; lactose-free
Question #11
Parasites, as well as bacterial and viral infections, can be spread through contaminated water:
A) TRUE;
B) FALSE
Question #12
According to Stiehm, the most significant medical advance of the last two centuries has been __________.
antibiotics
vaccines
birth-control
the heart-lung machine
Question #13
Choose the correct statement about bovine tuberculosis (bTB):
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) only affects cattle.
“Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) was a problem of the past in the UK, but has since been controlled.”
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is currently one of the most difficult animal health problems in the UK.
Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) does not have a natural reservoir.
Question #14
Bias, in the literature, can be minimized by:
Peer-review
Bibliographies
Footnotes
All of the above
Question #15
Which of the following is/are potential cause(s) of medication errors?
I. Lack of access to patient medical history
II. Two medications that look alike
III. Patient non-adherence to medication regimen
I
III
I and II
II and III
“I, II, and III”
Question #16
The following factors influence an individual s response to medications except:
Diet
Other medications being taken
Genetics
All of the above affect a person s response to medications.
Question #17
Biodiversity defines:
The number of different organisms located within an ecosystem
The range of different organisms located within an ecosystem
“The number, variety, and range of genes located within an ecosystem ”
All of the above
Question #18
Which of the following is a recommendation made by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to reduce medication misadventures?
Minimizing the use of technology
Providing patient education at each of the key points when patient receives medications.
Utilizing only the chemical name when referring to a drug
Making medication information widely available through different websites to patients
Question #19
_____________ have a genetic basis.
“Single gene disorders, like sickle cell disease, ”
“Chromosomal disorders, like Down syndrome, ”
Virtually all diseases
None of the above
Question #20
Choose the group that has all greenhouse gases.
“CO2, N2O, water vapor”
“CO2, N2, O2”
“CH4, CO2, N2”
“O2, N2O, water vapor”
What are intracellular and intercellular regressive tissue changes? Give some examples.
What are the causes and types of necrosis?
What are atrophy and hypertrophy? What are the reasons for these conditions?
What is inflammation and what are its causes?(http://www.naturalnews.com/048562_inflammation_chronic_disease_organic_food.html)
Differentiate the 6 types of lesions?
Every assignment must have an introduction, body, conclusion, and references. If you make assertions in your paper, those assertions MUST be cited (in text). In other words, if you are not a recognized authority on statements that you put forward, you must cite (give credit to) the source of that information.
Resources
Chapters 3-4 of your textbook are excellent resources for this assignment. All sources to include your textbook should be listed on a separate page in APA format. Use the following link if you need assistance on how to use APA format: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ (opens in new window)
Acceptable Length
The assignment should be in the form of 5 paragraphs answering the questions, one for each question. Remember a paragraph should contain 5-10 complete and well thought out sentences
Formatting Requirements
Put your name, course and section number, and assignment title and due date at the top of the document.
Use one-inch margins.
Use a 12-point Times New Roman font.
Use double line spacing in the document.
APA format
Describe an interaction or decision point this semester in which your nurse leader demonstrated humility or a missed opportunity to promote the success of others.
Summarize your practicum experience with your nurse leader. What insight into your own leadership style were you able to see? What do you believe was the most important thing you learned in this experience?
Utilizing servant leadership principles outline a plan to improve your own success as a leader. Identify specific steps you plan to take to create this improvement.
Reflect on at least two things you learned from the “Issue of Humility” video
Would your co-workers or those you “serve” consider you responsible for some aspect of their success? Describe a situation where you were able to assist another nurse with achieving a professional goal.
Reflect on at least two things you learned from the “Issue of Servant” video.
Part – 6 – Write a journal entry of 750-1,500 words on the subject of example, including the following:
Identify three to five personal values or characteristics that you believe are critical components of a good leader, such as honesty, compassion, or fairness. How do you express those values in your professional life?
Reflect on at least two things you learned from the “Issue of Example” video.
Describe how your nurse leader influences the work environment. Consider how influence protects and values others in the work environment.
Identify two or more ways your own leadership could promote a feeling of protection and honor in your work environment.
Reflect on at least two things you learned from the “Issue of Headship” video.