Encouraging individuals to take a daily dose of aspirin to reduce the chance of a heart attack is an example of which level of prevention?

A) Primary prevention
B) Secondary prevention
C) Tertiary prevention
D) Community prevention


Answer: B

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a. The default state is one of active inhibition, which must be overcome by activating signals before killing occurs. b. Intimate contact with target cells is required. c. Activating receptors are induced only after encountering an infected cell. d. No single receptor–ligand interaction induces cytotoxicity, but instead many combinations of receptor–ligand interactions influence the decision to kill or not to kill a target cell.

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Lying about money is an example of infidelity

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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According to programmed theories of aging, longevity:

a. is determined by a biological clock that ticks at a rate governed by the organism's genes. b. has a tendency to run in families. c. is linked to genes and learning more about which ones control aging, which could increase the lifespan. d. all of these choices

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Incision of the windpipe:

a. trachiotomy b. tracheotomy c. traycheotomy

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