An infection that is caused by a microorganism that is normally beneficial or harmless to humans is a(n) ____. 

A. endogenous infection
B. opportunistic infection
C. healthcare-associated infection
D. exogenous infection
E. susceptible host

A. endogenous infection
An endogenous infection is one in which an abnormality or malfunction in routine body processes has caused normally beneficial or harmless microorganisms to become pathogenic.

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A) Epilepsy B) Dementia C) ADHD D) Parkinson's disease

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A medical assistant may be responsible for setting up the list of topics to be discussed or presented at a meeting in the order of presentation. This list is called ____. 

A. a list of objectives. B. an agenda. C. a goals list. D. minutes. E. an itinerary.

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