The Certification in Public Health Was Developed and Is Administered

question 21

Multiple Choice

The Certification in Public Health was developed and is administered by which of the following?

• A) National Board of Public Health Examiners (NBPHE)
• B) Academy of Public Health Dentistry (APHD)
• C) American Dental Hygienists' Association (ADHA)
• D) American Dental Association (ADA)

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Definitions:

Clot Dissolution

A process by which a blood clot (thrombus) is broken down, often through enzymatic activity, restoring normal blood flow.

Serum

The liquid part of blood that remains after blood has clotted, free of cells and clotting factors, but containing antibodies and other proteins.

Aspirin

A medication used to reduce pain, fever, inflammation, and, in low doses, to prevent blood clots by inhibiting the production of certain natural substances that cause fever, pain, swelling, and blood clots.

Prostaglandins

A group of physiologically active lipid compounds that have diverse hormone-like effects in animals.