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mynx

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on: Jul 11, 2018
What is the single most preventable cause of death and disease in the United States today?
 
  a. Drug use
  b. Alcohol addiction
  c. Cigarette smoking
  d. Malnutrition

Question 2

What was one of the major strides in pediatric care made by Dr. Abraham Jacobi?
 
  a. Pediatric wards in hospitals
  b. Free inoculations against smallpox
  c. Milk stations in the city of New York
  d. Serving nutritious foods in orphanages


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

ANS: C
Cigarette smoking continues to be the single most preventable cause of death.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Dr. Abraham Jacobi, referred to as the father of pediatrics, initiated the establishment of milk stations in New York demonstrating how to sanitize milk for children.


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