The hepatitis B vaccine is given after a healthcare worker has been stuck with a used needle that is contaminated with blood

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: FALSE
This is a false statement. The vaccine is given prior to employment.

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cyanosis : Symptom of a blue tinge in the skin and mucous membranes that is caused by oxygen ________ in tissues.

Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.

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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1. The reproductive systems of the male and female are subject to infections, tumors, injury, endocrine disorders, and inherited diseases. 2. The symptom of testicular pain is known as urethritis. 3. A noninvasive diagnostic technique that uses a modified endoscope, called a hystero- scope, to evaluate the uterine cavity is called a laparoscopy. 4. A male can elect to become sterile, or unable to produce and ejaculate sperm, by under- going a vasectomy. 5. A surgery to reverse a vasectomy is known as a vesiculectomy.

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Scare tactics have long-lasting effects on youth.

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

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Which complementary alternative medicine modality uses pressure points to balance the body's energy flow?

A) Acupressure B) Homeopathic medicine C) Chiropractic medicine D) Acupuncture

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