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kaid0807

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on: Jul 11, 2018
Immune system changes that render older adults more susceptible to contracting HIV include all of the following except
 
  A. Hyper-responsive T cells
  B. Age-related thymic involution
  C. Depletion of nave CD4 cells
  D. Decline in B cell function

Question 2

The prevalence of depression in nursing home residents is ____ greater than adults living in the community.
 
  A. 1-2 times
  B. 2-3 times
  C. 3-4 times
  D. 5 times


jaymee143

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


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