At a birthday party, Sam eats a chocolate chip cookie with peanuts. Within minutes, he has trouble breathing, his blood pressure plummets, and he has to be rushed to the hospital for treatment
Which condition is the MOST likely cause of his symptoms?
A) gastroesophageal reflux disease B) peanut allergy
C) celiac disease D) gluten intolerance
B
You might also like to view...
During the asymptomatic phase of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection:
a. the virus is dormant, waiting to be activated. b. the virus continues to replicate in many cells and organs. c. opportunistic infections are established. d. the CD4+ T-cell count is very low.
Researchers are conducting a study to determine the effects of vitamin D supplementation on bone health in adults. The study involves providing pills that contain vitamin D to one group of human adults, and pills that do not contain the vitamin or other active ingredients to another group of adults. The pills that do not contain vitamin D are
A. interventions. B. placebos. C. distractors. D. antidotes.
The average age at which a person dies is known as ____
a. the maximum age b. centenarians c. life expectancy d. the chronological period
What is the life expectancy of white males and females in the United States?
a. 62 (males), 68 years (females) b. 76 (males), 81 years (females) c. 82 (males), 86 years (females) d. 87 (males), 90 years (females)