A disease that can be spread from person to person is called:
A) nosocomial
B) communicable
C) autoimmune
D) idiopathic
B
Explanation: Idiopathic conditions have no apparent cause. Nosocomial infections result from a hospital stay. In autoimmune diseases the body attacks its own healthy tissues.
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a. True b. False
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a. review intensely before a test b. meet regularly with a study group c. space their study sessions with rest sessions d. divide tasks among members of their study group e. begin with complicated tasks and end with easier tasks
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a. Spiral b. Impaction c. Avulsion d. Oblique e. Transverse f. Stress fracture