The ____ is the main site of nutrient absorption. 

A. stomach
B. small intestine
C. large intestine
D. rectum


B. small intestine

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_______________ is the general term that means an individual has met certain professional standards

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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A severe, life-threatening allergic reaction is called:

A) desensitization B) immunotherapy C) anaphylaxis D) an allergen

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A 67-year-old patient with COPD complains that she becomes breathless after brushing her hair and must sit down to catch her breath. This complaint is most closely related to which of the following?

A. increased work of breathing B. cardiac tamponade C. increased pulmonary reserve D. orthopnea

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If you have two copies of a gene for breast cancer, according to some evidence, which of the following may increase your longevity?

A. Taking Vitamin A B. Taking Vitamin C C. Getting good counseling and education D. Doing nothing E. A double mastectomy

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