Acetaminophen should not be used in patients who ______________ but stop to take the drug
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
drink alcohol: There is an increased risk of hepatotoxicity with excessive alcohol use (?3 drinks per day).
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A) Blood pressure increasing to 102/78 mmHg B) The heart rate going from 140 beats to 120 beats per minute C) Observing your partner apply a sheet soaked in tepid water to the patient D) Determining that the patient is shivering after having cold packs applied to the neck
During active disease states, circulating autoantibodies directed toward a protein known as desmoglein 3 in skin and mucosa epithelium are seen in which of the following?
a. Aphthous ulcers b. Behçet's syndrome c. Erythema multiforme d. Pemphigus vulgaris e. None of the above
What is the fate of erythrocytes when anaerobic metabolic enzymes are reduced in concentration or absent?
a. Destruction by the liver b. Destruction by monocytes in the blood c. Hemolysis d. Destruction by complement
Each of the following statements regarding successful patient preparation for bitewing radiographs is correct except one. Which one is the exception?
A) Position the image receptor close to the lingual surfaces of the teeth. B) Base image receptor size on the size of the arches. C) Check for anatomical obstructions before positioning the image receptor. D) Caution the patient not to swallow or let the teeth separate during the exposure.