It is impossible to be infected with hepatitis D (delta agent) virus without simultaneously being
infected with hepatitis B virus.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
TRUE
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Eating five servings of fruits and vegetables daily provides sufficient levels of _____ to remove and clear homocysteine from the blood.
A. omega-6 fatty acids B. omega-3 fatty acids C. folate and vitamin B6 D. triglycerides and lipoproteins E. vitamins C and E
Genetic markers called ____ can be used to predict cancer.
A. suppressor genes B. retroviruses C. oncogenes D. initiators E. promoters
A car accident occurred right outside the hospital. Your friend Eddie who works in administration ran to the accident victim
He pressed a bandana over the cut on the victim's arm that was spurting blood until the emergency crew came. The victim was positive for hepatitis Be antigen. Is Eddie, who has not been vaccinated, at risk? a. Yes, HBeAg indicates that the patient is infectious. b. No, hepatitis E is spread only through fecal oral contact. c. No, HBeAg is present during recovery, so the patient has hepatitis but is not very infectious. d. Yes, but he can take penicillin to prevent the infection
The physician would order a ________monitor to measure the patient's heart activity over a 24-hour period.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).