A deficiency in vitamin B12 causes ____.
A. scurvy and poor wound healing
B. rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults
C. slow blood clotting
D. pernicious anemia and irreversible liver damage
E. convulsions, dermatitis, and anemia
D. pernicious anemia and irreversible liver damage
A vitamin B12 deficiency can cause pernicious anemia and irreversible liver damage.
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A)Medications given B)The nurse giving the medications C)How the medications were given D)The response and results of the medication
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a. Platelet count of < 20 x 109/L b. Gender predilection in females of 3:1 c. Duration of 2-6 weeks d. Lymphocytosis
The_________ involves imaging the pharynx and esophagus.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Why are aminoglycosides usually reserved for the treatment of severe infections of the abdomen, urinary tract, endocarditis, and bacteremia?
A) High cost of the drug B) Toxic fungicidal side effects C) Antibacterial activity, spectrum, and the toxic effects D) High potential for allergic reaction