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For each factor you listed, provide one specific example of how it applies to this heart failure readmission study (e.g., a potential issue and how to address it). (5–8 sentences total)

A group of early career researchers conducted a retrospective study using birth certificate data from infants born in North Carolina between 2000 and 2010 to examine whether maternal sociodemographic characteristics (age in years, education in years, household income in USD) and prenatal factors (smoking during pregnancy [1=yes, 0=no], prenatal care adequacy [0=none, 1=late/inadequate, 2=early/adequate]) were associated with the likelihood of delivering a low birth weight (LBW; defined as 

List 1 endocrine, 1 metabolic, 1 environmental, 1 dietary and 1 drug precipitating factors for a migraine headache.

The most common organ injured in blunt trauma related to sports is the _______? Spleen Liver Kidney Stomach Small intestine

True or False:  Corneal abrasion heals in 24 hours.

Define hemolysis.

To look at liver function, which is NOT part of the blood test. Creatine ALT AST Albumin Total Bilirubin

Fatigue is a common symptom of many different diseases.  It is important to get a thorough medical history to help a patient figure out what is causing their fatigue.  Out of the 7 categories below, pick 3 and write a question would you ask to determine if fatigue is caused by: endocrine or metabolic issue infectious disease issue cardiac or pulmonary issue medication issue mental health issue sleep issue vitamin deficiency issue

Participation in sport is not restricted with a seizure disorder for the following sport. 1. Swimming 2. Gymnastics 3. Football 4. Soccer 5. Hockey 6. None of the above

True or False: The majority of fatigue in athletes is due to overtraining, insufficient recovery, poor sleep and psychosocial stressors and you must address the multifactorial issues before testing unless otherwise indicated.