Victoria, a 22-year-old woman, develops mild fever, chills, headaches, and muscle aches two days after consuming food from a street vendor. She also suffers from nausea and vomiting. In this scenario, Victoria is most likely infected by _____
A) Hepatitis A virus
B) norovirus
C) prions
D) Giardia intestinalis
B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Since the 1950s, rates of heart disease have decreased 60% due to all of the following reasons EXCEPT:
a. declines in blood cholesterol levels. b. reduced rates of smoking. c. advances in medications. d. decline in average body weights.
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a. Puffed rice b. Fruit-flavored Os c. Bran nuggets d. Corn flakes
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A) aplastic anemia B) macrocytic anemia C) hemolytic anemia D) thalassemia