NSG 440 Final Exam

NSG 440 Final Exam
In health promotion and maintenance, it is important to identify env health:
Risks and interventions
Example of identifying env health risks
A nurse notes that cases of poisoning related to transport pod emissions
Example of identifying env health interventions
A nurse provides a pt with light sensitivity education on ambient light detectors
Toxicology
The branch of medicine that deals with the effects, detection, and tx of poisons
(negative exposures)
-the measurement and analysis of potential env toxins
Absorption is the process by which
Energy or matter passively or actively enter a system
2 primary causes of lung cancer
Radon gas and inhalation of tobacco products
What are 3 common air pollutants
-carbon monoxide
-nitrogen dioxide
-sulfur dioxide
Example of carbon monoxide
Exhaust
Examples of nitrogen dioxide
-coal
-oil
-natural gas
Example of sulfur dioxide
Acid rain
Globally, a leading cause of disease is
Lack of clean water
Benefits of an EHR include
Facilitation of care between disciplines and 24hr availability
What makes it almost impossible to establish health effects of pollution
There are thousands of compounds in the air
2 groups covered by federal health benefits are
Federal prisoners and military personnel
Disparity refers to
The differences in quality of health care not based on access or preferences
(racial/cultural)