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1
Q

When creating written material, the SMOG index should be used to keep the reading level at a ____ grade level for audiences for lower literacy and ____ grade level for the general population

A

6th

8th

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2
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HIPAA maintains the privacy of what?

A

PHI (protected health information)

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3
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The ____ regulates the content in food ads

A

FTC (Federal Trade Commission)

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4
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dogmatic is the same as being ____

A

commanding

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5
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This theory states that behavior is learned and can be unlearned. It focuses on identifying behaviors that have a negative impact on desired behaviors and goals

A

Cognitive Theory Behavior

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6
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The repeating number is called ____

A

mode

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7
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The variable that is being controlled by the researchers is the ____

A

independent variable

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8
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A type ____ error occurs when the null is retained, even though it is false. So, it was stated that there was a significant difference when there wasn’t one

A

2

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9
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____ is another name for ecological research

A

Correlational

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10
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What type of study is considered the gold standard?

A

Randominzed control trial

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11
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What study allows a causal (cause and effect) association to be detected?

A

Randomized Control Trials

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12
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____ a specific dz is analyzed

A

Case-control

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13
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____ sampling is non-random as the researcher recruits initial participants, but then those participants recruit further participants

A

Snowball

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14
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____ sampling involves the random selection of a group of participants. For example, picking a neighborhood in a city rather than individuals in a city

A

Cluster

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15
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____ sampling involves dividing the number of people in a population by the sample size needed

A

Systematic

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16
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____ sampling involves creating subsets of non-overlapping possible subjects and then choosing random participants in each subset

A

Stratified

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17
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How to find the range?

A

Subtracting the smallest from the largest.

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18
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When two sample means are being compared, a ___-test would be used, if there were two population means, we would use a ___-test instead

A

T-test

Z-test

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19
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____ statistics allows findings from a sample to be extended to a population

A

Inferential

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20
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____ can result in attitudinal data

A

focus group

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21
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A ____ test is used to determine if an observed frequency is different from an expected proportion.

A

Chi-Square

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22
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____ are small round red/purple spots on the person’s skin due to broken capillary blood vessels. It could be due to vit ___ and vit ___ deficiency.

A

Petechiae

B3 (Niacin) and vit C

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23
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Petechiae could be caused by infections or use of certain medications such as ____

A

Phenytoin

24
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Name two types of pts who are at higher risk for vit D deficiency

A

obese pts and darker skin colors

25
Q

Hard water may ____

A

lower the risk of CVD

26
Q

Apricots, prunes, and raisins are high in ____

A

potassium

27
Q

Xanthelasma, which are yellow bags underneath the skin (around the eyes) are ____

A

deposits of cholesterol

28
Q

“Vitamin D milk” has how many units of vit D added?

A

400 USP units per quart

29
Q

Metformin can cause vit ___ def

A

B12

30
Q

Tocopherol is also known as vit ___ and is found in ___, ___, ___

A

E

almonds, avocados, green olives

31
Q

Cauliflower, oolong tea and cabbage are great sources of ___

A

goitrogens

32
Q

Where does vit D become active?

A

in the kidneys

33
Q

What is the active form of vit D?

A

Calcitriol

34
Q

Liver dz could lead to impaired absorption of ___

A

vit D

35
Q

Pts on hemodialysis need to supplement ___ and ___

A

B vitamins

Vitamin C

36
Q

What do Lutein and Zeaxanthin do?

A

they protect the eyes from harmful chemicals

37
Q

Overexposure to fluoride can result in ___

A

fluorosis

38
Q

___ deficiency leads to sexual immaturity and could cause delayed growth problems

A

zinc

39
Q

Nyctalopia is also known as ___

A

night blindness

40
Q

Name 5 types of fish to avoid when pregnant

A

shark, swordfish, king mackerel, tilefish, and albacore

41
Q

How many extra calories do women need in the second trimester?

A

340 kcal

42
Q

How many extra calories do women need in the third trimester?

A

452 kcal

43
Q

For the first 6 months of life of a newborn, a lactating woman needs to consume ___ extra calories/day

A

330

44
Q

For months 6-12, a lactating woman needs ___ extra calories/day

A

400

45
Q

Pregnant women with a BMI < 18.5 should gain ___-___ lbs

A

28-40

46
Q

There are ___ kcal per ounce of breast milk

A

20

47
Q

There are ___ ml per 1 ounce

A

30

48
Q

Infants can’t have any ___, ___, ___ before 1 year old

A

whole milk, orange juice, honey

49
Q

What fish is high in mercury?

A

Tilefish

50
Q

Colostrum has ___ protein and ___ carbohydrates/fat than mature milk

A

more

less

51
Q

Milk supply is adequate if an infant gains ___ and ___, and ___-___ wet diapers per day

A

weight and length

6-8

52
Q

If the water supply of fluoride is inadequate, ___ mg fluoride/day after the first ___ months is recommended

A

0.25 mg

6 months

53
Q

What mineral decreases the most around 3-4 months of age?

A

iron

54
Q

A baby should consume, on average, about ___ ounces of formula a day for every pound of their body weight.

A

2.5

55
Q

___ results in the production of the catecholamines (norepinephrine and epinephrine)

A

Tyrosine

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