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sjones

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A population needs assessment focuses on characteristics of a specific population, their health needs, and the resources available to address those needs. An example of this is:
 
  1. A health status report indicates many people are not using the health department because of long waits.
  2. The WHO encourages all travelers to be up to date on the immunizations of the country they are going to.
  3. A nurse wishes to initiate a health education program for older adults with di-abetes, so the health status of this group is assessed.
  4. Agencies use a television advertisement to encourage healthy eating by the community citizens.

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The ability of an agent to produce a severe pathologic reaction is known as:
 
  1. Antigenicity
  2. Invasiveness
  3. Toxicity
  4. Virulence



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Answer to Question 1

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A nurse assessing the health stats of older adults with diabetes is an example of a population needs assessment.

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The ability of an agent to produce a severe pathologic reaction is known as virulence.




sjones

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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