______________ is an enzyme that breaks down the antibiotic penicillin and is secreted only when penicillin is present in the body

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


penicillinase: Penicillinase, an enzyme produced by certain bacterial strains such as Staphylococcus aureus, breaks down the B-lactam ring of the penicillin rendering it ineffective. To prevent this amoxicillin/clavulanate (Augmentin) is used.

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In the US, public health and private practice of medicine developed separately because

a. Americans favored private delivery of medical care over public health. b. physicians were skeptical of the government taking control of medical practice. c. a public health infrastructure was lacking. d. the practice of public health was not based on scientific methods.

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History findings are associated with which component of the SOAP format?

What will be an ideal response?

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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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