Daily Habits for Automatic Health, Well-being, and Success

Daily Habits and Their Benefits

Daily HabitReason Why
Floss Teeth or Oil PullingPrevent Gum Disease – Risk for heart disease among people with gum disease is double that of people who don’t have it & you are 3x more likely to have a stroke.
Exercise or Brisk Walking (30 mins)
  • Lowers risk of heart disease, cancer, stroke, type II diabetes.
  • Burns calories, Improves posture, Lowers blood pressure, promotes better sleep.
  • Increases levels of oxygen in your body.
  • Improves mental performance & mood, Reduces
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Depressants, Benzodiazepines, and Psychiatric Drugs: A Comprehensive Guide

Depressants

• Barbiturates

– Within the family of depressants (derived from barbituric acid)

– Used as sedative-hypnotic and antiepileptic medication

• Short-acting barbiturates (< 4 hours) – secobarbital, pentobarbital (Seconal, Nembutal)

• Intermediate (4 – 6 hours) – amobarbital (Amytal)

• Long (> 6 hours) – Mephobarbital (Mebaral), phenobarbital

• But à injection faster acting than oral administration

– Higher dose lasts longer than lower dose

• Ultra-short acting – mostly

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Methods of Nutritional State Examination

Methods of Examination of Nutritional State

Background

Goals of Nutritional Assessment:

  • To identify individuals or population groups at risk of becoming malnourished
  • To identify individuals or population groups who are malnourished
  • To develop health care programs that meet the community needs which are defined by the assessment
  • To measure the effectiveness of the nutritional programs & intervention once initiated

Methods:

  • Two types: direct and indirect
  • Direct methods deal with the individual and measure
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EMT Exam Chapters 1-4: Practice Questions and Answers

Exam Chapters 1 – 4 
Pruitt, Ashley S
Grade: 124

1.) What reference provides important information regarding hazardous materials, emergency care, and procedures in case of accidental fire or release; supplies definitions of placard colors and identification numbers; and should be standard issue on-board all ambulances and rescue units? 
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A.) Accidental Exposure and Contamination Guide

* B.) Emergency Response Guidebook


C.) Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan
D.) Material Safety Data Sheets
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EMT Exam Chapters 1-4: Practice Questions and Answers

Exam Chapters 1 – 4 
Pruitt, Ashley S
Grade: 124

1.) What reference provides important information regarding hazardous materials, emergency care, and procedures in case of accidental fire or release; supplies definitions of placard colors and identification numbers; and should be standard issue on-board all ambulances and rescue units? 
(worth
1)
A.) Accidental Exposure and Contamination Guide

* B.) Emergency Response Guidebook


C.) Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan
D.) Material Safety Data Sheets
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Student
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Prolog List Exercises: Solutions & Explanations

Prolog List Exercises

1.01 (*): Find the last element of a list

Predicate: my_last(X,L) – X is the last element of the list L.
Arguments: (element,list) (?,?)
Note: last(?Elem, ?List) is predefined

my_last(X,[X]).
my_last(X,[_|L]) :- my_last(X,L).

1.02 (*): Find the last but one element of a list

Predicate: last_but_one(X,L) – X is the last but one element of the list L.
Arguments: (element,list) (?,?)

last_but_one(X,[X,_]).
last_but_one(X,[_,Y|Ys]) :- last_but_one(X,[Y|Ys]).

1.03 (*): Find the K’th element

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