7. Direct transmission means: A. Transmission to another person that occurs through physical contact with another person

B. Transmission to another person that occurs through touching a contaminated object or surface

C. Transmission through breathing in microorganisms

D. None of the above

Smoking damages the respiratory system by inhalation of a foreign substance, that is absorbed and residue is left behind on our lungs sponge like substance. the gas that is inhaled also increase your blood pressure and dilates your blood vessels. also the process of inhaling and exhaling the smoke it causes irritation to the throat and mouth. smoking can cause lung cancer and other respiratory and circulatory diseases. 

The application of stutton and the medicare health association are just 2 auditing errors made my medicare. manny of these cases involve patients with high or low blood pressure.