You Are Teaching a Health Class in the Local Public

question 9

Multiple Choice

You are teaching a health class in the local public health center. What instructions should you provide as the single most important measure to prevent the spread of infection?

• A) Minimal social contact
• B) Regular immunizations
• C) Thorough hand washing
• D) Sufficient food intake

Recognize and define the roles of different valves in the heart.

Identify the formation and function of platelets in blood clotting.

Describe the pathway of blood flow through the heart and lungs.

Understand the hormonal regulation of blood volume and blood pressure.

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Definitions:

Opportunistic Infections

Infections that occur more frequently or are more severe in individuals with weakened immune systems, such as those with HIV.

Diagnosed

The identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.

AIDS

Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, a life-threatening condition caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), leading to a severe weakening of the immune system.

Criteria

Standards, rules, or tests by which something can be judged or decided, used to make evaluations or decisions.