Flashcards in Quiz One Deck (22)
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Proportion of existing cases of a disease at a certain point in time
Prevalence
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Frequency of new cases of a disease developing at a certain point in time
Incidence
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True positives of a screening test
Sensitivity
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True negatives of a screening test
Specificity
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Sensitivity and specificity are a measure of what screening instrument?
Validity
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The test measures what it says it measures
Validity
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The test is consistent in its results
Reliability
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Having restaurants close to a community is part of which of Gordon't functional health patterns?
Metabolic
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Exposure of a community to pollutants is part of which of Gordon's functional health patterns?
Elimination
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The rhythm of out-of-towners, airports, etc., are part of which of Gordon's functional health patterns?
Sleep/Rest Patterns
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What kinds of populations can concept maps be done for?
People, families, and communities
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When doing a community assessment, who do you have to develop a relationship with?
The key stake holders in the community
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What is the 3rd leading cause of death in the United States?
Medication Errors
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What does TORCH stand for?
Toxoplasmosis, other, Rubella, CMV, and Herpes
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People have spirits, emotions, and relationships in addition to physical health
Holism
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Why are randomized control trials not done for Therapeutic Touch?
No time range, No blind trial, Can't do identical procedures
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Name hot diseases
Hypertension, diabetes, constipation, diarrhea, fever, pregnancy, ulcers, and rashes
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Name cold diseases
Arthritis, a cold, indigestion, menstrual cramps, stomach aches, muscle spasms, and asthma
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How much caffeine is too much during pregnancy?
More than 300mg/day
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Environmental agents that cause spontaneous abortions or congenital defects
Teratogens
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Name some teratogens
Alcohol, smoking drugs/chemical agents, infections, maternal nutrition and health
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