For the general adult population, a diastolic blood pressure of 90 mm Hg or higher

a. indicates congestive heart failure.
b. suggests a stroke is about to occur.
c. is indicative of hypertension.
d. is a clear sign of old age.


Answer: c

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Which sociologist noted over 90 years ago that enslaved Blacks were in an even more oppressive situation than other subordinate groups because, by law, they could not own property and they could not pass on the benefits of their labor to their children?

A. Booker T. Washington B. Malcolm X C. W. E. B. DuBois D. Manning Nash

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Pleasuring is: a. the result of autoeroticism

b. nongenital touching and caressing. c. a pre-intercourse sexual stimulation. d. focused on the genitals.

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How does the U.S. compare with other Western countries in terms of family-supportive public policy?

a. Only Sweden has better maternity benefits than those offered in the U.S. b. The U.S. leads other industrialized countries in amount of paternity leave offered. c. Compared with other countries in Europe, the U.S. places great emphasis on family resiliency. d. The U.S. is the only country to provide comprehensive and universal health leaves. e. The U.S. is the only industrialized country without universal paid maternity leave.

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