In an Effort to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality, Which of the Following

question 97

Multiple Choice

In an effort to reduce morbidity and mortality, which of the following would be a first course of action for a Peace Corps volunteer to reduce the prevalence of diarrhea in a small village where she is working?

• A)Implementing oral rehydration therapy for those who are dehydrated
• B)Implementing oral refeeding therapy for those who are malnourished
• C)Ensuring there is enough fortified rice for all the women and children
• D)Distributing as many medications to the village people as she can obtain
• E)Distributing meals-ready-to-eat (MREs) to restore nutrition.

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Definitions:

Medical Dosages

The prescribed amount of medication to be taken by a patient, usually measured in terms of quantity or concentration.

Dosage Interval

The time between doses of a medication, critical for maintaining the therapeutic level of the drug in the bloodstream.

Drug Half-life

The drug half-life is the time required for the concentration of a drug in the body to be reduced by half, reflecting the drug's duration of action.

Drug Potency

A measure of drug activity expressed in terms of the amount required to produce an effect of given intensity.