In most cases, a(n) ________ drug must be administered by a physician or nurse because the medication is administered directly into the bloodstream and can produce an almost immediate effect. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


intravenous
Intravenous medications are absorbed within 15 to 30 seconds.

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a. Physician b. Nurse practitioner c. Pharmacy technician d. Pharmacist

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Self insurance was spurred by

a. employers b. government policy c. self-employed people d. managed care organizations

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You are dispatched to 113 Atlantis Court, or at least, that is what you thought you heard. You should:

A) ask the dispatcher to repeat the transmission. B) check the map book to see if there is an Atlantis Court. C) repeat the address back to the dispatcher. D) ask the dispatcher to spell the name of the street.

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The leg lock is used to secure the firefighter to the ladder when both hands must be used to perform a task and a ladder belt is available.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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