________ is a rare but very serious disorder caused by a bacterium that normally lives in soil and water and mainly affects the gastrointestinal tract. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Botulism
Botulism is a rare but serious disorder caused by the Clostridium botulinum bacterium that normally lives in soil and water.

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______ facilities are designed for residents who cannot live independently but do not require 24-hour care

a. Assisted-living b. Extended-care c. Palliative care d. Hospice

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The CHIP program provides services to children and families who do not qualify for:

a. Medicare. b. Medicaid. c. ChampVA. d. Champus.

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When breaching metal walls, the quickest cut is a ____ cut large enough to allow for safe entry.

A. square B. semicircular C. triangle D. mortise

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The chest radiograph shows blunting of the patient's costophrenic angles. What does this suggest?

a. The patient did not take a deep enough breath. b. Lung cancer c. Pleural fluid d. Underpenetrated exposure on the film

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