Zach normally takes an antianxiety medication and, after he has his wisdom teeth pulled, takes a narcotic pain medication as well. He suddenly finds himself very drowsy and disoriented. This is an example of ____.

a.  anaphylaxis
b.  tolerance
c.  synergism
d.  antagonism


c.  synergism

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A. Intravenous delivery of medications targeting the tumor cells. B. Radiation beam treatment to the tumor area. C. Oral delivery of a substance that is radioactive and will cause tumor cell destruction. D. Surgical implantation of radioactive seeds into a tumor bed.

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Hallux valgus is a disease of the bones of the hand

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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Which is the correct breakdown and translation of the term rhinorrhagia?

A. rhino (nose) + rrhagia (excessive bleeding) = excessive bleeding from the nose (another term for nosebleed) B. rhino (nose) + rrhagia (rupture) = rupture of the mucus-containing cells in the nose (another term for runny nose) C. rhino (nose) + rrhagia (suture) = suture of the nose D. rhino (nose) + rrhagia (fixation) = fixing a broken nose E. rhino (nose) + rrhagia (discharge) = discharge from the nose (another term for runny nose)

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