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Is the way an infectious disease is spread

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Transmission

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When there is physical contact with an infected individual.

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Direct contact. Touching, kissing, sexual contact, contact with oral secretions , or contact with body lesions.

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Occurs when there is no direct human to human contact. Contact occurs from a reservoir to contaminated surfaces or objects

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Indirect contact

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Spreading an infectious agent through mechanisms such as droplets or dust

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Airborne transmission

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Involves the contamination of food or water with an organism that can cause disease

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Food borne transmission

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Involves the spread of infection by animals or insects

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Vector borne transmission

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Also known as cardiac arrest, is a life threatening condition that occurs when the heart stops beating or stops pumping blood effectively

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Cardiopulmonary arrest (CPA)

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Determination of negligence is based on the following four factors

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Duty,breach of duty,damages,causation

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Defamation that is in writing is referred to as

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Iibel

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10
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Defamation that is spoken is known as

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Slander

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Known as high blood pressure, is a condition where the pressure in your blood vessels is consistently higher than normal

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Hypertension

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12
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Below normal blood flow to vital organs

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Hypoperfusion

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13
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Unilateral

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One side

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14
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Diplopia

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Double vision

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Bilateral

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Pertaining to both sides

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16
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Cyanosis

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Blue discoloration of the skin