Which of the following agents is a second-generation sulfonylurea?

a. acarbose (Precose)
b. tolbutamide (Orinase)
c. glipizide (Glucotrol)
d. pioglitazone (Actos)


c. Glipizide (glucotrol), glimepiride (Amaryl), and glyburide (DiaBeta, Micronase, Glynase) are second-generation sulfonylureas.

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You have been called for a seizure emergency. On scene you find an adult female actively seizing with bystanders attempting to restrain her. You would:

A) place a padded tongue blade into the patient's mouth. B) loosen any restrictive clothing the patient is wearing. C) instruct the bystanders to release the patient. D) have bystanders to continue restraining while you complete the primary assessment.

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Choose the correct filing order for the following persons

1 . Peter J. Lally 2 . Peter J. Lally Jr. 3 . Peter J. Lally III 4 . Peter Lally a. 4, 3, 2, 1 b. 1, 3, 4, 2 c. 4, 1, 3, 2 d. 2, 1, 3, 4

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Which of the following is not in the middle layer of the eye?

A. Choroid B. Ciliary body C. Iris D. Cornea

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The MOST significant risk associated with the use of fibrinolytic therapy is:

A) reocclusion. B) coagulation. C) anaphylaxis. D) hemorrhage.

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