An increase in the intraocular pressure, called __________, can damage the optic nerve

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is particularly damaging to the lungs because of the:

a. healing of a tubercle. b. formation of micropulmonary emboli. c. increased mucus production. d. irreversible bronchospasm that it causes.

As the costs of government healthcare programs increased, federal and state governments:

A) increased premiums. B) increased taxes. C) increased deductibles. D) decreased benefits.