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olgavictoria

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Changes in six risk factors could prevent two out of every three deaths and one in three hospitalizations in the United States. What are these risk factors?

Question 2

Which slang term is a reference to public lice?
 a. scabs
 b. the clap
 c. cankers
 d. shankers
  e. crabs



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Answer to Question 1

The six risk factors are:
1) tobacco use
2) alcohol abuse
3) accidents
4) high blood pressure
5) obesity
6) gaps in screening and primary health care

Answer to Question 2

e



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