Andrew is most likely suffering from

Andrew loves to go camping and hiking in the fall. About two weeks after his last camping trip, he noticed an expanding red, target shaped, rash on his arm.

A. Rocky Mountain spotted fever.
B. Lyme disease.
C. West Nile virus.
D. hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.


B. Lyme disease.

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A medical term that means throat inflammation is ________

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Which of the following blisterlike sores are also known as cold sores?

A) xerostomia B) aphthous ulcers C) cheilosis D) herpes labialis

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?Spacing your learning periods with rest periods between sessions is called _______________.

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

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