Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, ____ is a degenerative disease of the spinal cord and brain. 

A. Alzheimer's disease
B. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
C. multiple sclerosis
D. epilepsy
E. meningitis


B. amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a fatal disorder characterized by the degeneration of neurons in the spinal cord and brain.

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A) Congestive heart failure B) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease C) Bronchitis D) Asthma

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Which program identifies and reduces improper Medicare payments?

A) HAVEN B) HH PPS C) PEPP D) RF PPS

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The ligament seen on sectional images connecting the lateral and medial menisci is the ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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____ levels of higher than 10 ppm can cause cell damage, hemorrhage, pulmonary edema, and death.

A. NO B. NO2 C. HNO3 D. HNO2

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