A person infected with HIV is symptom-free. Which is correct?
a. The person is a carrier and can infect oth-ers.
b. The person cannot infect others until symptoms are present.
c. Symptoms appear after others are infect-ed.
d. The person does not show symptoms until other diseases develop.
A
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A) low-dose heparin. B) antiembolic stockings. C) avoidance of leg veins for blood draws. D) All of the above are correct.
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A) Late childbearing B) Human papillomavirus (HPV) C) Postmenopausal bleeding D) Obesity
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A) Hand grip B) Orientation to person, time, and place C) Arm drifting D) Gag reflex
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A. Decreased glomerular filtration B. Decreased filtrate reabsorption C. Weakened sphincter muscles D. Urinary retention