A(n) ________ illness is one for which the cause is unknown. 

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


idiopathic
An idiopathic illness is one for which the cause is unknown.
 

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A) statistics related to the morbidity and mortality of all illnesses and injuries. B) geographical distributions of illness and injury. C) statistics related to the incidence of infectious disease. D) characteristics of human populations.

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a. 1 only b. 1 and 3 only c. 1, 2, and 3 d. 1 and 3 only

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The first time you should check a medication's label is when:

A. the medication is removed from its container B. the medication is returned to the storage area C. you are about to administer the medication D. the medication is taken from the storage area

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