Adverse drug reactions are most common in which of the following groups of people?

Elderly
Women
Middle aged men
Pregnant women


Elderly

Rationale: Adverse drug reactions are most common in the elderly. They are also more common in very young patients.

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An E/M service is provided for a 2-day-old newborn. Expanded problem-focused maternal history collected, as well as a detailed physical examination of neonate and a low level of medical decision making performed. No abnormalities noted

Which of the following best reflects the E/M service provided? a. Newborn care services b. Initial and continuing intensive care services c. Subsequent hospital care, level 2 d. Prolonged service

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The evaporation rate of a liquid refers to:

a. The maximum time it takes for a liquid to turn to a vapor upon reaching its boiling point. b. The minimum time it takes for a liquid to completely change to a vapor. c. The amount of time it takes a liquid to evaporate at a given temperature when compared with the rate at which a benchmark substance evaporates. d. The unit of temperature that a liquid much reach in order for it to completely change to a vapor.

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When a closed Thorpe tube flowmeter is attached to a 50-psi oxygen source, the indicator float jumps up then quickly falls to zero. This flowmeter is:

a. broken. c. compensated for back pressure. b. a Bourdon gauge flowmeter. d. uncompensated for back pressure.

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Consequentialism is a family of theories instead of the name of one theory

A. True B. False

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