Looking at the types of factors that cause cardiovascular disease would be looking at
a. Germ theory
b. Genetic traits
c. Multifactorial etiology
d. Environmental exposure
ANS: C
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A patient follows the teachings of Christian Science and will not take any medications, but for which health problem will medications be used by members of this religion?
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