Which of the following antibiotics may cause a metallic taste in the patient's mouth?

doxycycline
clarithromycin
minocycline
ampicillin


clarithromycin

Rationale: Biaxin® (clarithromycin) is an antibiotic that may leave a metallic taste in the patient's mouth.

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Massage for a client with de Quervain tenosynovitis, a condition affecting the radial side of the wrist, is:

a. An absolute contraindication b. An absolute contraindication if local inflammation is present c. Always a local contraindication d. Locally contraindicated if inflammation is present

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What management should be taken when selecting a local anesthetic in a patient that is stable on levothyroxine (Synthroid)?

a. only give one to two cartridges containing a vasoconstrictor b. do not give epinephrine c. no precautions are necessary d. do not give levonordefrin

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Which of the following are common effects of LSD? 

A. Slowed thinking, slowed reflexes, slowed respiration, loss of anxiety B. Grandiose feelings, hallucinations, mystical experiences, flashbacks C. Decreased level of consciousness, detachment, drowsiness, impaired judgment D. Altered mental status, confusion, paranoia, E. Hyperactivity followed by exhaustion, insomnia, loss of appetite

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