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lindiwe

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What is a diagnostic sign for meningitis marked by the person's inability to extend the leg completely when the thigh is flexed upon the abdomen and the person is sitting or lying down?
 A) nuchal rigidity
  B) Cheyne-Stokes sign
  C) Brudzinski's sign
  D) Kernig's sign

Question 2

What is an enzyme deficiency that alters lipid metabolism called?
 A) Tay-Sachs disease
  B) hyaline membrane disease
  C) phenylketonuria


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rekilledagain

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Reply #1 on: Jun 26, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

A


lindiwe

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Reply 2 on: Jun 26, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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