Why is having excessive abdominal fat a serious concern?
a. because it places you at a lower risk for developing an enhanced self-image
b. because it places you at a lower risk for developing obesity related illnesses
c. because it places you at a greater risk for developing obesity related illnesses
d. because it places you at a greater risk for developing an enhanced self-image

Knowing if a patient has tuberculosis, hepatitis b, or aids is important because a. serious illnesses should be avoided. b. they could compromise the vital sign readings. c. cross-infection may occur. d. they can't be cured.

A74-year-old woman, who has been followed for the past 25 years for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease comes to the ed complaining of 48 hours of temperature to 38.6 c and worsening shortness of breath. she has a chronic productive cough, which has become more copious. on physical examination, she has rhonchi and increased fremitus in the posterior mid-lung field. a gram's stain reveals many epithelial cells and multiple gram-positive and gram-negative organisms; no neutrophils are seen. which of the following is the most likely organism causing the symptoms? - escherichia coli- haemophilus influenzae- klebsiella pneumoniae- mycobacterium tuberculosis- mycoplasma pneumoniae

Having health insurance means that a family cannot go bankrupt due to medical expenses. true or false?