Nina knows that it is a myth to think steroids are not addictive. What evidence can Nina use from the
passage to confirm the effects of steroid addiction?
O People may continue to abuse steroids despite
negative side effects.
O The addictive nature of steroids goes away after
sustaining a physical injury.
O Steroid addiction will improve the social interaction
between individuals.
O Mood swings and sleeping patterns due to steroid
use will eventually balance out.
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Sometimes without even knowing it, people waste fresh water. write an editorial for our school newspaper. try to convince your readers that saving and recycling water should be something they do every day.

Mucous membranes.. a. cover or line external surface of body. b. line internal body surfaces that are in contact with the environment. c. produce antibodies to combat infection. d. secrete sweat, which has antibacterial enzymes.

A24-year-old g4p2 woman at 34 weeks gestation complains of a cough and whitish sputum for the last three days. she reports that everyone in the family has been sick. she reports a high fever last night up to 102°f (38.9°c). she denies chest pain. she has a history of asthma with no previous intubations. she uses an albuterol inhaler, although she has not used it this week. vital signs are: temperature 98.6°f (37°c); respiratory rate 16/minute; pulse 94 beats/minute; blood pressure 114/78; peak expiratory flow rate 430 l/min (baseline documented in the outpatient chart = 425 l/min). on physical examination, pharyngeal mucosa is erythematous and injected. lungs are clear to auscultation. white blood cell count 8,700 mcl; arterial blood gases on room air (normal ranges in parentheses): ph 7.44 (7.36–7.44); po2 103 mm hg (> 100); pco2 26 mm hg (28–32); hco3 19 mm hg (22–26). chest x-ray is normal. what is the correct interpretation of this arterial blood gas?