When the Annual Number of Reported AIDS Cases in Canada

question 109

Multiple Choice

When the annual number of reported AIDS cases in Canada is considered in the context of ethnicity,which of the following is FALSE?

• A)The annual number of reported AIDS cases among White Canadians has declined since 1993.
• B)There has been an increase in the proportion of AIDS cases who are Black.
• C)There has been an increase in the proportion of AIDS cases who are Indigenous.
• D)The decline in the annual number of AIDS cases has been highest for minority groups.

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Definitions:

Femoral Vein

A major blood vessel in the thigh that carries deoxygenated blood from the lower limb back to the heart.

Anterior Tibial Vein

The anterior tibial vein is a blood vessel that drains oxygen-depleted blood from the front portion of the lower leg to the popliteal vein.

Elastic Tissue

A type of connective tissue composed of elastic fibers that allows many tissues in the body to resume their shape after stretching or contracting.

Smooth Muscle

This type of muscle is found within the walls of hollow organs such as blood vessels, the gastrointestinal tract, and the bladder, controlling involuntary movements.