No New Cases of HIV/AIDS Were Reported Last Year in the United

question 43

True/False

No new cases of HIV/AIDS were reported last year in the United States, yet there were about 5,500 deaths from those who were already infected.

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Definitions:

Otitis Externa

An infection of the outer ear canal, often referred to as swimmer's ear, leading to pain, redness, and swelling.

Mastoiditis

An infection of the mastoid bone of the skull, often occurring when an untreated or inadequately treated ear infection spreads.

Pruritus

Medical term for itching, a symptom that causes a desire to scratch.

Ishihara Book

A color vision test that uses a series of plates filled with colored dots to detect red-green color deficiencies.