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One of the greatest health concerns is the reoccurrence of tuberculosis (TB). It represents the largest cause of death from a single infectious agent. Which of the following is true?
 
  1. Meningitis is the leading cause of death from tuberculosis.
  2. Chemotherapy, if made widely available, could eradicate the disease.
  3. Many TB cases are associated with HIV.
  4. The TB bacillus is difficult to isolate.

Question 2

One of the most dramatic changes in family structure is cohabitation. Which of the following are cited as reasons for cohabitation? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Cohabitants would marry but do not for economic reasons
  2. The cohabitants are seeking a more equalitarian relationship
  3. Resources such as food stamps and budget management can be shared.
  4. The cohabitants are using cohabitation as a trial period to assess whether to marry.



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Answer to Question 1

3
The rise in HIV has lead to an increase in TB because the disease depresses the immune system. Chemotherapy is not always effective, especially in the new drug-resistant strains.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 4
Choice No. 3 is not a reason for cohabitation because food stamps and budget management are not always shared when people live together.



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