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jrubin

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Phenylketonuria is a congenital disease caused by a defect in the metabolism of the amino acid phenylalanine. The unmetabolized protein accumulates in the bloodstream, and if undetected and untreated, it will result in ________.
 
  a. blindness
  b. death
  c. mental retardation
  d. all the above

Question 2

Larger syringes are calibrated in 2 mL, 3 mL, 5 mL, 10 mL, and larger, up to 60 mL. The most commonly used size is the ________ mL syringe, because it is the most accurate with small doses of medication.
 
  a. 2
  b. 3
  c. 5
  d. 10



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b



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