Fungi that infect skin, hair, and nails are known as:
A. probiotics
B. dermatophytes
C. erythema
D. edema
b
Rationale: Dermatophytes are fungi that infect the skin, hair, and nails. Infection of the foot (tinea pedis) is most common and is often chronic.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Which of the following are key factors determining the extent of harm caused by an electrical current?
1. Duration for which the current is applied 2. Path the current takes through the body 3. Amount of current flowing through the body 4. The location the current enters the body a. 1 and 4 only b. 2 and 3 only c. 1, 2, and 3 d. 1, 2, and 4 only
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