Which of the following is considered by the EPA to be the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States?
a. Annual PA and lateral chest radiographic images
b. Cosmic ray exposure
c. Radon exposure
d. A fluoroscopic examination of the upper gastrointestinal tract
c. Radon exposure
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A. sign. B. symptom. C. predisposing cause. D. subjective observation.
A soldier patrolling the streets in a foreign country is suddenly fired on by a sniper. In response, what would you expect to occur within his body?
A) The heart rate slows B) The blood pressure drops C) The body temperature drops D) The pupils dilate
Chronic renal disease is a common cause of anemia. Which of the following is one of the possible causes of anemia in chronic renal disease?
a. Increased erythropoietin production b. Increased erythrocyte survival c. Blood loss d. Iron production
The most important aseptic procedure is
A) wearing gloves B) handwashing C) putting on masks D) wearing shoe covers