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khang

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on: Jun 25, 2018
When the Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC 8 ) recommendations were released in 2014 to replace the JNC 7 guidelines on blood pressure management, what was the new guideline for goals for patients over 60 years old?
 A) 130/90
  B) 140/85
  C) 140/90
  D) 150/90

Question 2

Which category does yeast and molds fall under?
 A) Virus
  B) Fungi
  C) Bacteria
  D) Rickettsia


ErinKing

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B


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