After a person has chickenpox, the virus becomes dormant in the spine's dorsal nerve root, but it can become active again later in life to cause shingles, also known as herpes ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


zoster

Herpes zoster is caused by the same Varicella virus that causes chickenpox.

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________ are used to "read" and copy text and graphic files

a. Copy machines b. Electronic paper shredders c. Transcription equipment d. Scanners

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How many degrees exist between OML and IOML?

7 degrees 5 degrees 10 degrees 3 degrees

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Transvaginal fetal heart-rate monitoring over a period of 24 hours is reported with code ____________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Which of the following is an advantage of using dot matrix paper instead of the standard grid paper?

A. Dot matrix paper is more readily available than standard grid paper. B. Dot matrix paper is a heat-transfer paper that does not require ink. C. Dot matrix paper is less expensive than standard grid paper. D. Dot matrix paper produces sharper photocopies than standard grid paper.

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