Jean and her sisters inherited a genetic trait known as breast cancer gene 1 (BRCA1). Their risk of breast cancer is as much as ____ percent higher than that of women who do not carry this gene
a. 80
b. 60
c. 40
d. 20
e. 10
a
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According to the 2008 Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, children over the age of 6 and adolescents should do ___________ minutes or more of vigorous physical activity daily, including bone and muscle strengthening activities on at least _________ days per week.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Scraping cells from the cervix for examination to screen for cancerous changes is called
A. cryotherapy. B. curetting. C. a Pap test. D. an endometrial smear.
A client who is obese tells the nurse that her friend was recently placed on thyroid medication and lost weight. She asks the nurse if she can take thyroid agents to help her lose weight. Which statement is the nurse's BEST response?
a. The use of thyroid agents for weight reduction is contraindicated, ineffective, and dangerous. b. Try your friend's medication, and if it works, perhaps the doctor will order it for you. c. The use of thyroid agents is successfully used in most weight-reduction programs. d. Ask your friend if she has had any adverse side effects from the medication
What is the term used to describe a disease process caused by bacteria or other microorganisms?
What will be an ideal response?