Identifying Risk Factors Is an Important Step in Educating Patients

question 14

Multiple Choice

Identifying risk factors is an important step in educating patients and clients about their overall health.Of the risk factors associated with atherosclerosis,some are considered primary and others secondary.All of the following listed are primary risk factors EXCEPT:

• A) high blood pressure.
• B) cigarette smoking.
• C) race or ethnicity.
• D) hyperlipidemia.

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Definitions:

Intraosseous Infusion

A medical procedure that involves the injection of fluids, drugs, or blood products directly into the bone marrow to provide a non-vascular entry point when intravenous access is difficult.

Hypovolemic Shock

A condition characterized by a severe loss of blood or fluid, leading to inadequate blood flow to organs.

Dehydration

The condition resulting from the excessive loss of body water.

Venipuncture

The puncturing of a vein, typically to withdraw blood or for intravenous therapy.