Epinephrine is added to local anesthetics to:
A) Increase absorption by the body
B) Lengthen the time of effectiveness
C) Provide short-term anesthesia
D) Reduce the risk of allergic reaction
E) Increase the patient's blood pressure
Answer: B) Lengthen the time of effectiveness
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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A) hypoxemia. B) neoplasm. C) hypertension. D) peripheral vascular disease.
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a. Unilateral upper lobe infiltrates b. Diffuse bilateral infiltrates c. Diffuse pulmonary hyperinflation d. Diffuse pleural inflammation
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A. discretionary fine of up to $7,000 B. fine of up to $70,000 and/or up to 6 months' imprisonment C. mandatory fine of up to $7,000 D. fine of $7,700 for each day the violation continues past the date it was supposed to stop E. fine of up to $33,000