Author Question: The administration at a local medical center examines the trends in health problems when developing ... (Read 104 times)

burchfield96

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 610
The administration at a local medical center examines the trends in health problems when developing long-range plans for staffing and space allocation. Which of the following sources of information would be most helpful?
 
  a. Local data drawn from a professional survey in the city
  b. The National Health Interview Survey
  c. The National Hospital Discharge Survey
  d. The state's vital statistics

Question 2

A nurse has only a regular blood pressure cuff when conducting a health screening for all of the residents of a community. Which of the following may be lacking when obtaining blood pressure readings?
 
  a. Reliability
  b. Sensitivity
  c. Specificity
  d. Validity



paavo

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 301
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question


 

Did you know?

The horizontal fraction bar was introduced by the Arabs.

Did you know?

Vaccines cause herd immunity. If the majority of people in a community have been vaccinated against a disease, an unvaccinated person is less likely to get the disease since others are less likely to become sick from it and spread the disease.

Did you know?

When blood is deoxygenated and flowing back to the heart through the veins, it is dark reddish-blue in color. Blood in the arteries that is oxygenated and flowing out to the body is bright red. Whereas arterial blood comes out in spurts, venous blood flows.

Did you know?

Vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, respiration rate) should be taken before any drug administration. Patients should be informed not to use tobacco or caffeine at least 30 minutes before their appointment.

Did you know?

The modern decimal position system was the invention of the Hindus (around 800 AD), involving the placing of numerals to indicate their value (units, tens, hundreds, and so on).

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library