Preparedness Is an Ongoing Effort to Lessen the Impact Disasters

question 7

True/False

Preparedness is an ongoing effort to lessen the impact disasters have on people and property.

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Definitions:

Melena

The occurrence of dark, sticky feces, signaling bleeding within the gastrointestinal tract.

Peristalsis

A series of wave-like muscle contractions that move food to different processing stations in the digestive tract.

Ascites

Accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, causing abdominal swelling, often due to liver disease or cancer.

Eructation

The scientific term for belching or burping, the release of gas from the digestive tract through the mouth.