If a pregnancy results in a live birth, what can the mother, or the mother and her partner, choose to do? a. get an abortion b. have a miscarriage c. put the baby up for adoption d. have a stillbirth

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.

What is known about the genetics of diabetic disorders? what goes wrong when juvenile diabetes sets in?

In general, why does a tall person have a higher basal metabolic rate than a shorter person of the same weight? a. shorter people have more skin surface area and lose heat more rapidly than a taller person. b. tall people are more active than shorter people. c. taller people have more skin surface area and lose heat more rapidly than a shorter person. d. taller people eat more protein, which takes more energy to digest. e. shorter people eat less than tall people.