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monitor, and possibly defibrillate the patient. CPR can help induce a shockable rhythm in
an asystolic patient.
d) Chest compressions work by pressing with your hands on the patient’s chest to manu-
ally pump blood through the heart. Artificial respiration works exhaling into the patient
to ventilate the lungs and pass oxygen in to the blood.
e) CPR uses chest compressions and artificial respiration, CCR only chest compressions
(Chest Compression Resuscitation).
Environmental health
a) liquid waste disposal b) noise pollution c) risk assessment d) recommended levels e)
mixtures
a) Observational studies are common, because humans cannot ethically be exposed to
agents that are known or suspected to cause diseases.
b) They can include randomized controlled trials and other experimental studies because
they can use animal subjects.
c) The main advantage is that it can very accurately quantify exposures to specific chemi-
cals. However, it does not generate any information about health outcomes like environ-
mental epidemiology or toxicology.
Medical records personnel
a) report b) storage c) reviewing d) release e) clerical
a) They are important because they are used to evaluate patient care, diagnose and treat
illnesses, and plan health-care activities.
b) They can according to regulations, but they have to make sure that confidentiality is
safeguarded.
c) They could, as medical records are needed on a 24-hour basis, so specific jobs could
include weekend or evening hours, or shift work.
Nursing assistant
a) aide b) bathing c) ambulatory d) nursing homes e) long-term
a) They do, as they have a great deal of contact with patients and provide personal care.
b) It is necessary to be a team player who is able to take orders well. A good nursing assist-
ant should also be emotionally stable and have a great deal of patience. Physical fitness
is a plus.
c) Because the population is rapidly growing older, which will demand in future more em-
phasis on rehabilitation and long-term care.