Why is it important to know the half-life of a drug?

a. To determine how long it will take to absorb through the skin
b. To measure the full potency of a drug without having to achieve that level
c. To determine how many times per day a drug is dosed
d. To measure the strength of the drug required to produce a specific effect


c.To determine how many times per day a drug is dosed

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PCS definitions that include cutting allow for the use of a/an:

A) bone saw. B) scalpel. C) electrocautery tip. D) all of the above

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Which of the following information would you place in the "P" section when using SOAP charting?

A. Patient's chief complaint B. Physician's diagnosis C. Test results D. Physician's examination E. Patient education

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An OT practitioner is measuring the starting position of passive proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint flexion in a client who has increased flexor tone in his wrist and fingers after a traumatic brain injury

The therapist should place the client's wrist in which position? A. Neutral or flexion B. Slight extension C. Full extension D. Any position, because wrist position has no effect on finger motion

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