Friday, May 31, 2013

Why texting is more treacherous than drink-driving? (Safety tips)

 Why Texting and Driving is bad a match?


As we all know that Texting is the sending of short text messages between cell phones, pagers or other handheld devices. Messages are sent through SMS (short message service). Users can also send text messages from a computer to a handheld device. Web texting is also made possible by Web sites called SMS gateways.

Some facts:
·         More than 3,000 teens are killed every year in car crashes caused by texting
·         It has overtaken drink driving, which kills 2,700 every year, as the biggest cause of    teen deaths in America
·         Calls for tougher laws to prevent drivers from texting while behind the wheel
·         UK plans to increase fines for texting while driving by 50 per cent to £90
  
·         Some Google research:

When I search the Google with test title “texting death news”
I found about 33,300,000 results so here are many cases which warn us why texting is dangerous.












·         THE TEXT THAT KILLED A STUDENT

Parents of a college student who died in a car accident while sending a text are now sharing that final message in hopes to stopping others from dying similar crashes

Texting at the wheel kills more teenagers every year than drink-driving


The parents of college student Alexander Heit, 22, released a picture of the text message he was typing just moments before he was killed in a car crash in April. They hope the image will help prevent further deaths caused by drivers using mobile phones while behind the wheel. His final text cut off in mid-sentence, because he drifted into oncoming traffic before he could send it.
The photo, published in The Greeley Tribune, shows Heit was responding to a friend by typing 'Sounds good my man, seeya soon, ill tw' before he crashed. The parents of the University of Northern Colorado student decided to release the image to try and prevent similar deaths from happening in the future. In a statement released through police, Heit's mother said she doesn't want anyone else to lose someone to texting while driving.'I can’t bear the thought of anyone else having to go through something like this,' Sharon Heit said.'In a split second you could ruin your future, injure or kill others, and tear a hole in the heart of everyone who loves you.'
New Study- Texting at the wheel kills more teenagers every year than drink-driving

Texting while behind the wheel has overtaken drink driving as the biggest cause of death among teenagers in America. More than 3,000 teenagers are killed every year in car crashes caused by texting while driving compared to 2,700 from drink driving. The study by Cohen Children’s Medical Center also discovered that 50 per cent of students admit to texting while driving.

Dr Andrew Adesman, Chief Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics at Cohen Children’s Medical Center, told CBS: 'The reality is kids aren’t drinking seven days per week — they are carrying their phones and texting seven days per week, so you intuitively know this a more common occurrence.'Dr Adesman, the chief author of the study, added that the current laws against texting while driving, which has been shown to make car crash 23 times more likely, are not effective. The study comes as many lawmakers continue to push for stricter driving laws. Earlier this year, Long Island State Senator Charles Fuschillo proposed harsher penalties for distracted drivers, including increased fines for talking or texting on a mobile phone.He said: 'It goes up to $400 but all the penalties in the world aren’t going to stop someone from being irresponsible The Senator added that one possible solution would be the use of phone apps that restrict texts and a call to a mobile when it detects the phone is in a moving car.

Some schools across the U.S have introduced educational classes to try and prevent its students from texting while driving. Manhattan schoolteacher Julius Khan told CBS he urges his students to 'think about your mother and father crying over your grave or someone else’s grave that you’re responsible for killing’. ‘Pay attention to what you’re doing because the life you save could be your own,' Khan added.

The New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury and Freeport High School has launched driving simulations demonstrating the dangers of texting behind the wheel. It comes as the UK unveiled plans to increase fines for texting while driving by 50 per cent to £90. The higher fine will also apply to a range of other fixed penalty offences, including speeding and running a red light. A new fixed penalty of a £90 fine plus three points will also be introduced for careless driving such as cutting up other drivers, tailgating, middle-lane hogging, eating a sandwich or lighting a cigarette at the wheel, or driving at an inappropriate speed. But the number of penalty points offenders receive on their licence will remain at three, sparking criticism that the penalties need to go further. There had been calls for the 150,000 or more drivers a year convicted of offences involving mobile phones to incur a six-point penalty. More than a million motorists have been convicted of using a hand-held mobile phone behind the wheel since 2003, with a peak of 161,096 convictions in 2010.
An AA/Populus poll found that 42 per cent of drivers admit using hand-held mobiles illegally and 20 per cent admit to having sent a text at the wheel. Research carried out for Which? found that texting and tweeting at the wheel caused a 79 per cent drop in the driver's attention – up to seven times more than in someone at the legal drink-drive limit. Professor Stephen Glaister, director of the RAC Foundation, said: 'With both texting and hand-held use of mobile phones at the wheel causing more impairment than being at the drink-drive limit or under the influence of cannabis, the police need to target the large number of motorists continuing to flout the law.'


Tips for safe mobile phone use:
1. Learn the law. “Can I text at a stoplight?” “Is using the speakerphone safe?” Review the list of common misconceptions (PDF) about distracted driving to make sure you understand what's legal and safe.
2. Place calls before you drive. Make any important calls before leaving the parking lot, office or home. Otherwise, wait until you get to your destination.
3. Set a reminder. Download free ringtones at icbc.com/drive smart to remind yourself to leave the phone alone when you’re driving.
4. Pull over to make or receive a call. If you must make or receive a call while in your car, pull over to the side of the road once it is safe. Make sure you’re safely off to the side so you’re not posing a danger to other vehicles.
5. Take a message. Let your voice mail pick up your calls. It’s easy and much safer to retrieve your voice mails and text messages at a later time.
6. Let passengers make or receive calls and texts for you. If there are passengers in the vehicle, let them make and receive calls and texts for you. If you are expecting an incoming call or text that requires your immediate attention, let your passenger drive.
7. Plan to avoid distraction. Turn your mobile phone off, place it in the trunk of your car or in the back seat so you won’t be tempted to talk, email or text when you’re on the road
 

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Free and Printable Nursing Entrance exam Practice Sample Questions X (All Health related Jobs)

Print Practice and Pass Nursing Entrance exam 2013


This is my 11th part of blog on getting nursing and other health related jobs. In this blog you will see some more free nursing questions with answers. This test can be also used for passing other health or English exams. For nursing entrance exam you not only have to learn science but also have to pass test in English. In this blog you will see questions in English.

Nursing entrance practice Test Questions 156-165


Read each sentence and select the option that correctly identifies its error.


Q 156
 David was known for belching; and telling inappropriate jokes in public.

A. Capitalization
B. Punctuation
C. Spelling
D. Grammar

Q 157
 Graduation from High School is considered a momentous occasion by many.

A. Capitalization
B. Punctuation
C. Spelling
D. Grammar

Q 158
Nurses plays a vital role in the healthcare profession.

A. Capitalization
B. Punctuation
C. Spelling
D. Grammar


Q 159

After having his tonsels removed, the child was listless for a few days.

A. Capitalization
B. Punctuation
C. Spelling
D. Grammar

 
Q 160
 The park was serine at twilight.

A. Capitalization
B. Punctuation
C. Spelling
D. Grammar

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Answers with explanation-Nursing entrance practice Test Questions 156-165


156. B: The semicolon is incorrect punctuation here. With the coordinating conjunction "and," no punctuation is needed between the two gerunds. A comma is permissible to indicate David did not necessarily do both things simultaneously; however, semicolons are for separating two independent clauses, or separating dependent clauses/phrases containing internal commas.

157. A: "High School" is incorrect capitalization. These words are not names/proper nouns and should not be capitalized.

158. D: The singular form of the verb ("plays") disagrees with the plural noun subject ("Nurses"), representing incorrect grammar.

159. C: "Tonsels" is an incorrect spelling of the word "tonsils."

160. C: "Serine" is an incorrect spelling of the adjective "serene," meaning peaceful (indicated by sentence context), confusing it with the noun serine, meaning the amino acid.

161. B: Ending this question with a period is incorrect punctuation. It should end with a question mark.

162. C: "Bachalor" is incorrect spelling of "bachelor."

163. B: The comma is incorrect punctuation. No punctuation mark is needed here.

164. D: A singular predicate with a plural subject is incorrect subject-verb agreement, i.e. grammar.

165. A: The noun "dean" is not a name/proper noun, so the capitalization is incorrect.

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Q 161
 Was the patient's mind lucid during the evaluation.

A. Capitalization
B. Punctuation
C. Spelling
D. Grammar

Q 162
 The bachalor never married. Most people thought it was because of misogyny.

A. Capitalization
B. Punctuation
C. Spelling
D. Grammar

Q 163
 The intricacy of the mathematical equation, drove the student trying to solve it crazy.

A. Capitalization
B. Punctuation
C. Spelling
D. Grammar

Q 164
The hybrid tomatoes is immune to most common diseases.

A. Capitalization
B. Punctuation
C. Spelling
D. Grammar

Q 165
The professor was humiliated when his students reported him to the Dean for verbal abuse.

A. Capitalization
B. Punctuation
C. Spelling
D. Grammar

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Are we getting enough fiber in our daily diet (Lowering cholesterol and controlling blood sugar)?


Why we need more fiber in our diet?


Fiber is an important nutrient that has many health benefits when eaten in the quantities you need.

Why we need more fiber?


Fiber is a carbohydrate that passes through the digestive system without being digested. Research shows that fiber may also help you maintain a healthy body weight and lower your risk of heart disease and some cancers like colon cancer. To get the health benefits of fiber, slowly increase the amount you eat. Remember to be physically active and drink plenty of fluids. This will help you avoid gas and bloating as you increase the fiber in your diet.
They can also help to:
•Keep you regular
•Lower your cholesterol and
•Control your blood sugar

How much fiber do I need?
The amount of fiber you need depends on how old you are and whether you are male or female. Many people only get half the amount of fiber they need. The amount you need depends on how old you are and whether you are male or female. The chart below shows the recommended amount of fiber for children and adults.

Recommended amount of fiber

 

Age group
Recommended amount per day
Children 1-3 years old
19 grams
Children 4-8 years old
25 grams
Boys 9-13 years old
31 grams
Boys 14-18 years old
38 grams
Girls 9-13 years old
26 grams
Girls 14-18 years old
26 grams
Men 19-50 years old
38 grams
Men 51 and over
30 grams
Women 19-50 years old
25 grams
Women 51 and over
21 grams
Pregnant women
28 grams
Breastfeeding women
29 grams


 

How to get more fiber in my diet?

 

Below are examples of fiber-rich foods and the amount of fiber they have. Choose a variety of these foods every day to get the fiber you need.

Best Vegetables

 

Each serving below has at least 2 grams of fiber.
•Artichoke (1 medium)
•Broccoli (1/2 cup cooked)
•Carrots (1/2 cup cooked)
•Collard greens (1/2 cup cooked)
•Kohlrabi (1 cup)
 •Parsnips (1/2 cup cooked)
•Pumpkin (1/2 cup canned)
•Spinach (1/2 cup cooked)
•Sweet potato (1 medium with skin)
•Taro (1/2 cup cooked)

Best Fruit

 

 Each serving below has at least 2 grams of fiber.
•Apple (1 fruit with skin)
•Banana (1 medium)
•Dried apricots, raisins, figs or prunes (1/4 cup)
•Guava (1 fruit)
•Kiwi (1 large fruit)
 •Nectarine (1 medium)
•Orange (1 fruit)
•Passion fruit (2 fruits)
•Pear (1 fruit with skin)
•Raspberries (1/2 cup)
•Star fruit (1 medium)

 How to get more fiber with vegetables and fruit?


•Choose whole vegetables and fruits instead of juice.
•Wash the skins of fruits and vegetables instead of peeling them when you can. The peel often contains fiber.
•Add fresh or frozen berries to cereal and yogurt.
•Add dried fruits to yogurt, salads and homemade muffins.
•Use frozen vegetables in a stir-fry or a casserole.
Try other new vegetables and fruit like breadfruit, kumquats, sapodilla, tinda, bitter melon, fenugreek, soursop, dragon fruit, palm hearts, nopales, bhindi, baingain, karela and gobi.

Top Grains with Fiber


Each serving below has at least 2 grams of fiber.
•Barley cooked (1/2 cup)
•Bran cereals (30g)
•Multigrain cereal (3/4 cup cooked)
•Oatmeal (3/4 cup cooked)
•Rye bread (1 slice)
 •Whole wheat bread (1 slice)
•Whole wheat pita (1/2 pita)
•Whole wheat English muffin (1/2 muffin)
•Whole wheat pasta (1/2 cup)

How to get more fiber with grains?

•Choose whole grain breads that have at least 2 grams of fiber per slice.
•Start your day with a high fiber cereal that has 4 grams of fiber per serving.
•Crush bran cereal and add it to pancakes, cookies, muffins and breads.
•Substitute whole grain wheat, teff or sorghum flour in place of white flour when baking bread, chapattis, naan or rotis.
•Use whole wheat pasta or brown rice instead of white pasta or white rice for dinner.
•Use millet flours such as ragi (kurakkan), samai, thenai or red rice to make roti, dosa, puttu and idiyappam.
When reading food labels, look for breads, bagels, cereals, pitas, tortillas and wraps with 2 to 4 grams of fiber per serving on the Nutrition Label.

Top Legumes

Each serving of canned legumes below has at least 5 grams of fibre.
•Black beans (3/4 cup)
•Chickpeas (3/4 cup)
•Hummus (1/4 cup)
•Kidney beans (3/4 cup)
•Lentils (3/4 cup)
 •Peas (3/4 cup)
•Pinto beans (3/4 cup)
•Soybeans (3/4 cup)
•White beans (3/4 cup)

How to get more fiber with legumes?
 •Boost the fiber in your chili by adding chickpeas and kidney beans.
•Add lentils or beans to soups, casseroles and salads.
•When making rice and peas, use more peas than rice.
•Spread hummus on whole grain flat bread, naan or roti.
•Serve dahl, Sāmbhar, rasam and sundal with lentils and beans.
•Add soybeans to soups, stir-fry dishes and casseroles.

Top Nuts and Seeds
 Each serving below has at least 2 grams of fiber.
•Almonds (1/4 cup)
•Coconut (1/2 cup fresh or dried)
•Flaxseeds (1/4 cup ground)
•Hazelnuts (1/4 cup)
•Macadamia nuts (1/4 cup)
 •Peanut butter (2 Tbsp)
•Pine nuts (1/4 cup)
•Pistachio nuts (1/4 cup)
•Soy nuts (1/4 cup)
•Sunflower seeds (1/4 cup)

How to get more fiber with nuts and seeds?

•Add ground flaxseeds to cereal, porridge, roti or tortilla dough or Dahl.
•Mix almonds, sunflower seeds and pine nuts and have a small handful as a snack.
•Add hazelnuts or dried coconut to baked muffins.

Sample one day menu guide

Getting the amount of fiber you need every day can be easier than you think! Below is a sample one day menu that provides 30 grams of fiber. This menu is only a guide. You may need more or less fiber.
Choosing a variety of fiber-rich foods throughout the day will help you meet your fiber needs and get all the benefits fiber has to offer.

Meal or Snack
Suggestion
Approximate Amount of Fibre
Breakfast
30 grams of bran flakes
4 grams
1 cup of skim milk
0 grams
1 banana
2 grams
Morning Snack
½ a whole wheat pita
2 grams
1 ½ oz of cheese
0 grams
1 cup of water
0 grams
Lunch
2 slices of whole wheat bread
4 grams
2 ½ oz of tuna
0 grams
½ cup carrot sticks
2 grams
Low fat dip
0 grams
1 cup of skim milk
0 grams
Afternoon Snack
¼ cup of raisins
3 grams
¾ cup of low fat yogurt
0 grams
Dinner
1 cup whole wheat pasta
5 grams
½ cup spinach
3 grams
1 cup garden salad
1 gram
Low fat salad dressing
0 grams
5 oz lean chicken
0 grams
½ cup of raspberries
4 grams
1 cup 100% apple juice
0 grams
Total
30 grams



(Source-Dietitians of Canada)


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