Mortality rates can be adjusted for age, ______, race, and other characteristics of the population to make the rates comparable across these factors.

If a check is NOT presented for payment within the time suggested on the check, it is considered a ________ check.

A. cashed B. voided C. stale D. returned

Which breathing pattern is often initially seen in lowlanders who ascend to high altitudes?

A. Biot’s B. Kussmaul’s C. Cheyne-Stokes D. apneusis