Which of the following is the process of transporting a drug from its administration site to its site of action?
A. Metabolism
B. Distribution
C. Administration
D. Excretion
E. Absorption
Answer: B
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respirations. His respirations are labored at 16 per minute and his radial pulse is strong. His skin is cool and diaphoretic. Friends also inform you that he is a diabetic and about an hour ago they heard him say that he thought his blood sugar was going low. Which of the following interventions would be included in your care? A) Open the airway, provide oxygen, and administer oral glucose. B) Open the airway, check the blood glucose level, and administer oral glucose. C) Insert an oral airway, provide positive pressure ventilation, and administer oral glucose. D) Open the airway, provide oxygen, and give rapid transport to the hospital.
Which of the following are components of an ultrasonic nebulizer? 1. Air-entrainment orifice 2. Radiofrequency generator 3. Nebulizer chamber 4. Piezoelectric transducer 5. Blower or fan
a. 1, 3, and 4 only b. 2, 3, 4, and 5 only c. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 d. 3, 4, and 5 only
Which of the following are likely to cause errors in SpO2 readings? 1. Anemia 2. Deeply pigmented skin 3. Motion due to shivering 4. Significant tachycardia
a. 1 and 3 only b. 1, 2, and 3 only c. 2 and 4 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
Drugs that may exhibit lowered protein binding in neonates include all the following except:
A. diazepam B. amoxicillin C. phenobarbital D. phenytoin