Which is a personal risk factor for wanting to join a gang? receiving poor grades in school
having a family member in a gang
hearing others discuss being in a gang
feeling isolated from the popular in-crowd

Awoman comes to your genetic counseling center because she knows that huntington disease occurs in members of her family. her paternal grandfather was afflicted, but so far her father shows no symptoms. her two great-great grandmothers on her father's side were healthy well into their 90s, and one of her great-great grandfathers died of unknown causes at 45. testing for huntington disease is extremely expensive, but she is concerned that she may fall victim to this disease and wants to plan her life accordingly. after examining her pedigree you advise her to

A5-year-old boy suddenly begins coughing while eating peanuts. he is choking and gagging. when he is brought to the ed, but he is awake and is able to give his name. on physical examination, his vital signs are stable. on examination of the chest, inspiratory stridor and intercostal and suprasternal retractions are apparent. which of the following is the most appropriate initial step in management? - allow patient to clear foreign object by spontaneous coughing- clear oropharynx with multiple blind sweeps with finger- position patient and perform back blows- stand behind patient and perform abdominal thrusts- perform emergency tracheostomy and take to surgery

Active immunity refers to: a. the defenses people are born with. b. temporary immunity granted from another source. c. immunity gained through immunization and exposure to diseases. d. natural immunities that protect humans from other animal diseases