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asmith134

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Which of the following statements regarding hepatitis B is INCORRECT?
 
  A. Transmission is primarily by means of blood and body fluids.
  B. Some infections are acquired by eating incompletely cooked meat from animals infected with the virus.
  C. Recovery from infection confers immunity to subsequent infection.
  D. Hepatitis B immune globulin injection may provide some protection to a nonimmune person after exposure to the virus.
  E. Immunization with hepatitis B surface antigen vaccine confers active immunity against the virus.

Question 2

What is one of the most important complications of mitral valve scarring due to rheumatic fever?
 
  A. Infective (bacterial) endocarditis
  B. Aortic aneurysm
  C. Hemolytic anemia
  D. Chronic iron deficiency



dominiqueenicolee

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A



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