Which of the following diseases requires a reduction in dosage of lidocaine?
a. asthma
b. melanoma
c. hepatitis
d. hypertension
c. Since lidocaine is metabolized by the liver, a reduction in dosage may be necessary in patients with severe liver disease.
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It is not clear whether your patient has COPD or asthma. Which of the following characteristics is most closely associated with the diagnosis of asthma?
a. Daily phlegm production b. Diminished vascularity on the chest radio-graph c. Low diffusion capacity d. Reversal of the FEV1 after use of a bron-chodilator
Because of changes in society, fewer employers now run criminal history background checks, credit checks, and drug screens on job candidates before they start work
A. True B. False
The only way to verify the time requirement for a particular product is by ___________
a. calling the manufacturer b. asking the dentist c. reading the label d. all of the above
Laboratories that perform moderate-complexity tests ________.
A. cannot also perform high-complexity procedures B. will not significantly impact the patient if they perform or interpret the tests incorrectly C. are not authorized to perform blood cell counts and cholesterol screening D. can allow the patient to perform these tests at home E. must be run by a pathologist