The most common way that hepatitis B is transmitted is via

A) the HSV-2 virus. B) sharing needles with an infected person.
C) sexual contact. D) from an infected mother to a newborn.


C

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All of the following are skeletal muscle relaxant drugs, EXCEPT ________

A) metaxalone (Skelaxin) B) alendronate (Fosamax) C) methocarbamol (Robaxin) D) cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)

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The term "race" refers to ________ heritage

a. neither an individual's cultural nor biological b. an individual's cultural, not biological c. an individual's biological and cultural d. an individual's biological, not cultural

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The sensation of chest tightness due to an impending asthmatic attack appears to be related to which of the following physiological causes?

A) Transmission of excessive chemoreceptor stimulation of the medullary respiratory center. B) Uncomfortable work of breathing sensation is thought to be mediated by excessive input from stretch receptors in the chest muscles. C) A perceived shortness of breath is a multidimensional sensation involving both the sensory intensity and unpleasantness. D) Input from lung receptors that monitor bronchial constriction.

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Damage to the heart muscle because of lack of blood supply is called

A. cardiac arrest. B. myocardial infarction. C. ischemia. D. angina pectoris.

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