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There should be _______ in the blood if the pathogenic organism is suspected to have already been fought off or suppressed by the immune system.

An obese person is ________ over ideal weight.

What type of immune cell are largely “communicators” of the “alarming” message of a foreign invader in the body?  HINT:  These are the same cells primarily preyed upon by the HIV virus. 

The purpose of a ventricular peritoneum shunt is to:

Which of the following would be the most practical method of communicating with a hearing-impaired patient until his or her hearing aids can be located?

_____________ is defined as the ability to reach the patient.

Which of the following is the best example of gaining simple access to a patient?

Imagine there is such thing as a harmful artificial chemical that preferentially harms regulatory T cells.  What could be the result of this, just based on what is known about regulatory T cells?  The chemical might ______

The antibacterial substance found in saliva and tears works  (to SOME extent, at least!) because it _______

You are dispatched to a residence for a 40-year-old female who complains of lower abdominal pain, fever and chills, and a foul-smelling vaginal discharge. Which of the following additional assessment findings would increase your index of suspicion for pelvic inflammatory disease?