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NguyenJ

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on: Jun 27, 2018
Ileus may be caused by:
 
  a. a parasitic infection
  b. chronic liver disease
  c. the stopping of muscular movements that move food through the intestine
  d. gallstones

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of an autoimmune disease?
 
  a. allergies
  b. systemic lupus erythematosus
  c. Hodgkin disease
  d. both a and b


tuwy

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

c
Explanation:
a. a parasitic infection: does not cause ileus
b. chronic liver disease: does not cause ileus
c. the stopping of muscular movements that move food through the intestine: correct
d. gallstones: do not cause ileus

Answer to Question 2

b
Explanation:
a. allergies: are not autoimmune diseases
b. systemic lupus erythematosus: correct
c. Hodgkin disease: is not an autoimmune disease
d. both a and b: allergies are not autoimmune diseases


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