A patient has just received an organ transplant. Which treatment would be most effective in preventing the patient’s body from rejecting the organ?
A. treat the patient with medications that decrease the immune system’s response
B. treat the patient with antibiotics to fight off a possible viral infection
C. restrict the patient’s salt intake
D. give the patient blood transfusions
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Diseases can be caused by inherited disorders, exposure to toxic substances, organ malfunction, and certain personal behaviors. Which of the following are paired correctly?
A. inherited disorders – down syndrome
toxins – lung cancer
organ malfunction – diabetes
personal behaviors – scurvy
B. inherited disorders – diabetes
toxins – lead poisoning
organ malfunction – goiter
personal behaviors – lung cancer
C. inherited disorders – down syndrome
toxins – lead poisoning
organ malfunction – diabetes
personal behaviors – lung cancer
D. inherited disorders – cystic fibrosis
toxins – lead poisoning
organ malfunction – skin cancer
personal behaviors – scurvy