Fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes are ________ that often carry organisms responsible for disease. 

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


vectors
Examples of vectors include fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, rats, and some types of flies, such as the tsetse fly and the sandfly.

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What alteration in respiration is typically associated with stroke involving the cerebral cortex?

a. Severe hypoxemia b. Respiratory acidosis c. Mild hyperventilation d. Sleep apnea

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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

The decision of what data collection method to be used should be based primarily on the method is that is most statistically rigorous.

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A half hitch is almost always utilized in conjunction with some other knot and is used to maintain the proper ____ of the object being hoisted.

A. orientation B. size C. elevation D. weight

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What is one way to add a patient to the Patient Tracker ?

A. Select [New Tracker Patient] in the main New menu. B. Click once on the patient's name in the schedule and select [Track Pt]. C. Click and drag the patient's name from the schedule to the Patient Tracker . D. Copy the patient's name from the schedule and paste it in the Patient Tracker .

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