Which of the following medications, when used in the elderly, may cause hypoglycemia?
Oral decongestants
Aspirin
Sulfonylureas
Benzodiazepines
Sulfonylureas
Rationale: Sulfonylureas, when used in the elderly, may cause hypoglycemia. The sulfonylureas most likely to cause this condition include glyburide and chlorpropamide.
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A. Work area B. Work station C. Work room D. Core laboratory
The paramedic accurately describes the difference between endometritis and endometriosis when she? states:
A) "Endometriosis is an infection of the uterine lining, while endometritis occurs when endometrial tissue is found outside the uterus."
B) "Endometriosis occurs in women under age 40, while endometriosis is more common in women who are older."
C) "Endometritis is an infection of the uterine lining, while endometriosis occurs when endometrial tissue is found outside the uterus."
D) "Endometritis patients can be transported code 2, while those with endometriosis should always go code 3."
A(n) ____ study is a study design that investigates the relationship between existing exposure characteristics and existing outcome information in a group of enrolled subjects.
A. cohort study B. case control C. cross sectional D. ecological
LDL (low-density lipoproteins) levels can be decreased by
A) exercise B) decreased dietary intake of cholesterol C) increased water intake D) both a and b