Which term describes a form of drug that is mixed with a firm base that melts at body temperature and is molded into a shape suitable for insertion into the rectum or vagina?
A. troche
B. suppository
C. spansule
D. caplet
Answer: B
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1. 67% 2. 15% 3. 150% 4. 20%
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1. Licensure 2. Regulation 3. Accreditation 4. Life safety
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a. Ask the patient to lie down to complete a full physical assessment. b. Briefly ask specific questions about this episode of respiratory distress. c. Complete the admission database to check for allergies before treatment. d. Delay the physical assessment to first complete pulmonary function tests.
Which statement is accurate in regard to secondary hypertension?
1. There is no known cause. 2. It can result from chronic renal impairment. 3. It is also known as idiopathic. 4. It accounts for 90% of all hypertensive cases.