A pathogen that is made of protein, is very small, and has no nucleic acid is a(n) ________. 

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


prion
A prion is a very small, infectious particle made of protein that has no nucleic acid.

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The labia ________ are folds of skin with a high degree of vascularity that merge together anteriorly to form a hood over the clitoris. 

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

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What are the three main components of health behavior theories??

A) proofs, inputs, and outcomes B) positives, negatives, and neutrals C) motivations, behaviors, and consequences D) concepts, constructs, and variables

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Why is the federal government a stakeholder in a privately owned facility that provides medical services to elderly patients?

What will be an ideal response?

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The respiratory therapist receives an order to administer a mixture of 80% helium/20% oxygen to a 40 year-old patient in an acute asthmatic episode. Which of the following devices would most effectively deliver the gas mixture to the patient?

A. Simple oxygen mask B. Nonrebreathing mask C. Noninvasive ventilator D. Aerosol mask

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