Which of the following vaccines can be administered at birth?

A) hepatitis B
B) diphtheria
C) influenza
D) varicella


A) hepatitis B
A) The hepatitis B vaccine can be administered at birth. Neonates born to mothers who are positive for hepatitis B should be immunized immediately with the vaccine (Energix-B®) and hepatitis B Ig.

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Using your opposite hand to support the hand holding the center punch prevents:

A. glass from breaking without warning. B. glass shards from entering the vehicle. C. glass from falling straight down onto victims. D. the center punch from hitting the victim close to the glass.

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Pressures in the pulmonary circulation are lower than those in the systemic circulation because of what characteristic of the pulmonary circulation?

a. Higher resistance than the systemic circu-lation b. Less blood flow than the systemic circula-tion c. Lower resistance than the systemic circu-lation d. More blood flow than the systemic circu-lation

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Determine the dosage to administer. Ordered:      Lopid 1.2 g dailyOn hand:      Lopid 600 mg tabletsGiven:            __________

What will be an ideal response?

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Which of the following would you place in the "A" section when using SOAP charting?

A. Patient's perceptions B. Test results C. Physician's examination D. Physician's diagnosis E. Patient education

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