The most common cause of death for people with a chronic or critical illness is:

A) diabetes
B) heart attack
C) infection
D) stroke


C) infection.
C) Infection is the most common cause of death for many people affected with a chronic or critical illness, with the very young and the very old being particularly susceptible.

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A. Natural disaster B. Normal daily usage C. Inadequate water pressure D. Rate at which impurities are removed

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The organ of the urinary system shown at number 3 on the figure is the ________. 

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A ____ is the transfer of the management of patient care from one physician to another.

A. referral B. concurrent care C. professional service D. consultation

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Which of the following factors should be considered when scheduling a meeting?

All of these answers None of these answers Time, place, and duration Expected attendance Meeting objectives

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