For which of the following diseases are toxoids used to produce active immunity?
A. Hepatitis B and rubella
B. Pertussis and poliomyelitis
C. Tetanus and diphtheria
D. Influenza and chickenpox
E. Mumps and measles
C. Tetanus and diphtheria
Toxoids are used to produce active immunity against diseases such as tetanus and diphtheria.
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A) Soap and water B) Sterilizing solution C) Germicidal solution D) Superheated steam
The patient who hyperventilates is experiencing a lack of what gas?
What will be an ideal response?
A servo-controlled humidifier with a heated wire circuit is being used on a mechanically ventilated neonate placed in an incubator. What consideration must the therapist take into account when setting up the humidification system for this patient?
A. The temperature of the humidifier needs to be set higher at 55o C. B. The heated wire thermistor needs to be located outside of the incubator. C. The temperature of the humidifier needs to be set at a temperature of less than 32oC. D. A heated wire circuit is not needed when an infant is in an incubator.
Which of the following drugs is an alpha1-agonist?
a. clonidine b. phenylephrine c. aspirin d. ibuprofen