Unhealthy behaviors contribute to the leading cause of adolescent deaths include homicides, suicides, and:
a. accidents c. drowning
b. acquired immunodeficiency syndrome d. substance abuse
A
The adolescent is at risk for accidents because of impulsive behaviors, feeling invulnerable, testing limits, and rebelling.
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A) Poor prenatal care B) Lack of information C) Immobility D) Chronic disease
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During your neck exam, you identify a 1.5-cm hard, nonpainful anterior cervical node with an irregular surface. You should suspect that it is caused by:
A) Infection. B) Allergy. C) Malignancy. D) Edema.
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