The Nurse Should Be Aware That a Statistic Widely Used

question 18

Multiple Choice

The nurse should be aware that a statistic widely used to compare the health status of different populations is the:

• A)Incidence of specific infections,such as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS)and tuberculosis
• B)Infant mortality rate
• C)Maternal morbidity rate
• D)Incidence of low-birth-weight (LBW)infants

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Definitions:

Cryosurgery

A surgical technique that uses extreme cold to freeze and destroy abnormal tissue.

Hepatitis B

A viral infection that affects the liver, transmitted through contact with infected bodily fluids, potentially causing chronic liver disease and liver cancer.

Sexual Contact

Any form of touch or interaction, consensual or not, that is of a sexual nature, potentially including activities from kissing to sexual intercourse.

Hepatitis A

A highly contagious liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus, often spread through ingestion of contaminated food or water.