Properties of systems include which of the following?
a. Wholeness
b. Closeness
c. Community
d. Randomness
ANS: A
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A condition, usually febrile, resulting from microorganisms or their toxins in the bloodstream is:
1. An infection 2. Pathogenesis 3. Sepsis 4. Hypermetabolism
An argument for passing "universal health care" legislation is that it would help fulfill the Healthy People 2020 goal of
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