Which of the following factors propelled the passage of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act of 1938?
a. Anaphylactic shock caused by penicillin
b. The thalidomide tragedy
c. Anabolic steroids used by athletes
d. The sulfanilamide tragedy
ANSWER: d
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A) "I am not going to attach the AED, because the patient is conscious and has a pulse." B) "I am going to put the patient on high-concentration oxygen because she has chest discomfort." C) "I will contact medical direction for permission to administer the patient's nitroglycerin." D) "I am not going to give the patient any aspirin, because she says that she is allergic to it."
In 1970, the ____ state police aviation unit became the first U.S. agency to provide emergency air transport from the scene of an accident.
A. Maryland B. New York C. Illinois D. Kansas
The body's largest natural barrier to infection is ________.
A. the respiratory system B. the intestines C. membranes D. intact skin
When speech-recognition software is used to generate documents, the transcriptionist takes on the role of an editor
Indicate whether the statement is true or false