On May 23, 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) approved rules to control the international spread of disease. Briefly discuss these rules
What will be an ideal response?
The rules went into effect in 2007 . They "require member countries to…develop…capabilities to identify and respond to public health emergencies of international concern and to take routine preventive measures at ports, airports, and border stations." It provides a list of reportable diseases, including smallpox, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and polio. Its objectives are to establish global disease surveillance systems and to overcome technical, political, resource, and legal obstacles.
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Which of the following fits the definition for atelectasis?
A) A state in which the alveoli are collapsed B) An involuntary contraction of the muscles of the chest C) A condition in which ventilation exceeds metabolic needs D) Non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Regarding mechanical loads in the context of mechanical and spontaneous ventilation, how is the load expressed in terms of work?
A. Work expresses load as the integral of volume over pressure. B. Work expresses load as the integral of flow over volume. C. Work expresses load as the integral of pressure over volume. D. Work expresses load as the integral of volume over flow.