Parasites called ________ are transmitted by swallowing worm eggs, by touching something the infected person has touched, or by putting infested sand or dirt into the mouth.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


pinworms

When a patient has pinworms, the entire family is usually treated to prevent further infestation.

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A. Ms. Schmidt B. Frau Schmidt C. Helga D. Honey

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The best surface for a newborn directly after birth is on the mother's ____________________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Patients with coronary artery disease often need education for reducing cholesterol in their diets. There are different types of cholesterol: high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoproteins (LDL), and:

A) medium-density lipoprotein (MDL). B) transfats. C) triglycerides. D) fatty acids.

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What is one of the leading preanalytical errors in specimen collection and one of the easiest to remedy?

What will be an ideal response?

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