A _____, or an abnormally high body temperature, is a systematic response to an infection

Fill in the blank with the right word.


Answer: fever

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blood culture : Clinical test to determine _______________ in the blood.

Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.

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The LPN visits her dentist for a routine cleaning and begins a conversation about minerals and tooth decay. The dentist will credit protection from dental caries (cavities) to which group of minerals?

A. Selenium and silica B. Manganese and cobalt C. Fluoride and molybdenum D. Chromium and magnesium

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According to the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation, the pH of a weak acid solution is determined by

A. ratio of the concentration of the base in solution to the concentration of the acid. B. ratio of the concentration of the acid in solution to the concentration of the base. C. the dissociation constant of bicarbonate. D. All of these answers are correct.

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Which type of fluid resistance is likely to be greatest on a swimmer in the ocean at a fast speed?

A. profile drag B. wave drag C. skin friction D. none of these answers is correct

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