The public health nurse is teaching a class on helminthiasis to a community in a rural area. The nurse asks, "What is the most likely infestation site in helminthiasis?"
The answer that best demonstrates understanding is which of the following?
a. Intestine
b. Joints
c. Feet
d. Lungs
ANS: A
The intestine is the most likely infestation site for helminthiasis.
The joints, feet, and lungs are not the most likely infestation sites.
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