The NCVS Is Conducted for the BJS by the Census

question 33

True/False

The NCVS is conducted for the BJS by the Census Bureau.

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Definitions:

Chronic Bronchitis

A long-term condition where the bronchial tubes in the lungs are inflamed, leading to coughing and mucus production.

Pleuritis

Inflammation of the pleura, the thin tissue layers that line the chest cavity and cover the lungs.

Thoracentesis

A medical procedure used to drain fluid or air from the pleural space around the lungs.

Fluid

A substance that has no fixed shape and yields easily to external pressure; can be a gas or a liquid.