Tom and his brother have been arguing a lot lately. He is trying to figure out why. Which step of the REASON process is Tom working on? A) noting the results of a decision

B) recognizing the problem

C) evaluating the information needed

D) analyzing choices and consequences

*The answer is B recognizing the problem!*

Which of the following are considered general purposes of performing pulmonary function tests (pfts)? 1. the functional status of the lungs 2. the diffusion characteristics of the alveolar-capillary membrane 3. how much and how fast gas can be moved into and out of the lungs 4. the specific diagnosis of pulmonary disease

Life expectancy in the united states is (76.4 for men and 81.1 for women). life expectancy is not the same as healthy life expectancy. healthy life expectancy is the number of years a person is expected to live in this number is obtained by subtracting years spent in poor health from overall life expectancy. the world health organization (who) calculates healthy life expectancy in 194 countries. the united states ranks twenty-ninth in the world using this measurement, with an average of of healthy life expectancy. singapore ranks number one (76 years), and japan is number two (75 years).

High blood pressure is best described as