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karateprodigy

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on: Jun 27, 2018
An infection that occurs due to exposure to a disease-causing agent while in the hospital is an example of a/an ________ disease.
 
  A) idiopathic
  B) nutritional
  C) nosocomial
  D) symptomatic

Question 2

The medical and surgical procedures that classify cancer by how far it has spread in the body are known as ________.
 
  A) staging
  B) layering
  C) grading
  D) sizing


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lindahyatt42

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
Explanation: A) An idiopathic infection has no identifiable cause.
B) There is no such thing as a nutritional infection.
C) Correct A nosocomial infection is caused by exposure to a disease-causing agent while the patient is in the hospital.
D) A surgical wound is a sign, not a symptom that only the patient can feel.

Answer to Question 2

A
Explanation: A) Correct
B) Layering is not a medical or surgical procedure.
C) Grading is not a procedure to classify how far cancer has spread.
D) Sizing is not a medical or surgical procedure.


karateprodigy

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Reply 2 on: Jun 27, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Gracias!

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