A nonprescription, or ________, drug is one the FDA has approved for use without a licensed healthcare practitioner's supervision.

What will be an ideal response?


over-the-counter, OTC, over the counter

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The part of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) that is "lupus" refers to a type of _________

a. lump b. tumor c. skin rash d. growth

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The term ________ can also pertain to the telephone book.

A. big yellow index listing B. telephone directory C. big book D. numerical information index

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You are watching an EMT prepare the ambulance for the upcoming shift. In regards to oxygen cylinders and equipment, which one of the following requires immediate intervention?

A) He ensures that the temperature in the oxygen storage room is under 100°F. B) He lays tanks on the floor when removed from the ambulance. C) He makes certain that all valves on the empty oxygen tanks are closed. D) He cleans a dirty oxygen tank with a petroleum-based agent.

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Which of the following describes an aspect of pH?

a. Any solution with a pH of 7.0 is neutral. b. A pH of 7.0 describes an acidotic solution. c. A pH change from 7.0 to 8.0 equals a two-fold increase in H+ ion concentration. d. The pH is the log of the OH- ion concen-tration.

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