The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is a department headed by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Which action would be expected from this department?
a. Research of health care issues
b. Statement regarding stem cell research
c. Recommendation for all people to stop smoking
d. Recommendation for use of Nicorette to stop smoking
ANS: A
The NIH is a health research department of the HHS. The other actions are not those that the NIH would take.
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