HIV is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection affecting the immune system

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE
Explanation: HIV is the abbreviation for human immunodeficiency virus, a sexually transmitted virus, not bacteria, which affects the immune system.

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A medical term that means instrument to measure pressure of the pulse is ________.

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

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QRS waves on an electrocardiograph signify atrial contraction.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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There is no place for student self-evaluation in the physical education curriculum

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Jess and her mother are at a restaurant when they see a woman at a nearby table violently coughing after choking on food. What should they do?

A) One of them should call 911 while the other performs five firm back blows. B) One of them should pat the woman's back while the other raises the woman's arms above her head. C) They should instruct the woman on how to lean over her chair and expel the object. D) They should do nothing as long as the woman is able to cough.

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