During pregnancy, mothers should abstain from drinking alcohol because a fetus's liver is unable to process alcohol due to underdevelopment.

According to your text, early childhood educators should plan and implement the health component of their programs to respond to the a. need to find cures for communicable diseases. b. convenience of parents. c. predictable developmental patterns of young children. d. necessities of providing low-cost care.

In a study of a weight loss program, 40 subjects lost a mean of 3.0 lb after 12 months. does the weight loss program have practical significance? a. yes, because the weight loss program worked and the subjects lost a mean of 3.0 lb. b. no, because the mean weight loss of 3.0 lb after one year does not seem to justify the program. c. no, because the sample of 40 subjects was too small to determine if the program was useful. d. yes, because the mean weight loss of 3.0 lb after one year does seems to justify the program.

When a patient becomes angry or embarrassed that they are being asked for payment, what you do to lessen the negative reaction?