Why are aminoglycosides usually reserved for the treatment of severe infections of the abdomen, urinary tract, endocarditis, and bacteremia?
A) High cost of the drug
B) Toxic fungicidal side effects
C) Antibacterial activity, spectrum, and the toxic effects
D) High potential for allergic reaction
C
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Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Myocardial infarction pain does not occur in the absence of physical exertion or emotional stress. 2. Nitroglycerin should be placed sublingually and allowed to dissolve. 3. Orthostatic hypotension and headache are common side effects of nitroglycerin. 4. Angina pectoris never advances to myocardial infarction. 5. Pain associated with myocardial infarction is usually relieved by nitroglycerin.
Which department of the DHHS supports research on health care quality, cost, and access?
a. National Institutes of Health b. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality c. Institute of Medicine d. American Health Quality Assocation
A patient who is currently in your office needs immediate attention, but his physician has been called away to an emergency at the hospital. The best solution is to ____.
A. have the patient wait until the physician returns B. make sure the patient is seen by another physician C. let the patient leave, but have him return later that day D. cancel the patient's appointment and ask him to call to talk to the physician E. document that the patient could not be seen because the physician had an emergency
Which organ of digestion regulates fecal elimination?
A. stomach B. small intestine C. large intestine D. rectum