Examples of opportunistic infections are pneumonia caused by Pneumocystis carinii and oral ________, which is caused by Candida (a fungus found commonly in the mouth, intestinal tract, and vagina).
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
candidiasis
Opportunistic infections such as Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, oral and vaginal candidiasis, Kaposi's sarcoma, and herpes simplex are common in AIDS patients because their immune system is depressed.
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The three factors that describe the force vector of a muscle are the
a. attachment site of the muscle, the line of muscular pull, and the fibers active during the contraction. b. attachment site of the muscle, the line of muscular pull, and the strength of the moving bone. c. attachment site of the muscle, the line of muscular pull, and the strength of the contraction. d. attachment site of the muscle, the line of counter pull, and the velocity of the contraction.
The National Construction Safety Team Act of 2002 authorized NIST to investigate major building failures and to establish a technical cause for the failure. Which of the following incidents was investigated under this authority?
A. Winecoff Hotel in Atlanta, GA B. St. Anthony's Hospital in Effingham, IL C. Hartford Hospital in Hartford, CT D. Station Night Club in West Warwick, RI
Making good ethical decisions in research can help an institution, researchers, and society as a whole. On the other hand, poor ethical choices tend to accumulate or snowball and can sometimes become unethical habits, which can affect all of us
A) The first statement is true; the second statement is false. B) The first statement is false; the second statement is true. C) Both statements are true. D) Both statements are false.
Which of the following is TRUE regarding the elderly?
A) A decrease in estrogen leads to increased cardiovascular disease in postmenopausal women. B) Cardiac output remains constant, but hypercholesterolemia and hypertension increase. C) There is a marked increase in obesity which is associated with the onset of type 1 diabetes. D) Osteoporosis can occur in both genders, but is especially common in men.