The term yardstick refers to what is a normal response. It really has nothing to do with a yardstick and can be used in many situations. A yardstick is a measurement that has been tested over and over and than that measurement becomes the standard.
Say the yardstick for a reaction time is 5 seconds
Meaning that is what a normal healthy person can do it in.
Joan has the reaction in 4.8 second. Well she is on the the bell curve and did better than the yardstick test measure.
Answer and Explanation:
Pneumonia is the inflammation of the lungs, usually caused by an infection. It affects the respiratory system (lungs and throat) and causes minor injuries, which are the gateway to the pneumococcus. As a person's resistance is lower (which are in elderly people), the bacteria can multiply and end up causing an infection in the lungs.
The main symptoms are: cough with phlegm; high fever; shortness of breath; chest pain; accelerated breathing and feeling of weakness. Older patients may not have a fever, but may have mental confusion.
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Coping is when someone pretends or does something else rather than what they are supposed to do.
Example - Jasmine's mom told her to do her homework, instead she cleans her room to avoid the homework.
Answer:
The doctor may count ones white blood cells to see if there is an infection or injury present.
Explanation:
White blood cells are a type of cells that promote health and healing. So, if there is a higher amount than usual this could indicate a possible infection or sickness.
