Diseases that are spread through an arthropod (malaria, Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain spotted fever) are termed
1. Airborne.
2. Common source.
3. Fomite sourced.
4. Vectorborne.
5. Vehicleborne.
ANS: 4
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1. Ask to describe the level of pain. 2. Observe for tense body posturing. 3. Listen for sounds such as groaning. 4. Notice changes in appetite or sleep. 5. Observe facial expressions such as grimacing.
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a. perceptual distortion b. intellectual capacity c. interpersonal difficulties d. sensory overload