Which of the following drugs is classified as an indirect-acting cholinergic agonist?
A) bethanechol
B) carbachol
C) neostigmine
D) pilocarpine
C) neostigmine
Neostigmine is classified as an indirect-acting cholinergic agonist. Its trade name is Prostigmin®, and it is an orally-administered drugs used to treat myasthenia gravis and urinary retention.
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Which organization develops and publishes the majority of the consensus standards used in U.S. and Canadian jurisdictions?
A. ASTM International B. Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) C. National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) D. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
What does the phrase "Number of diagnosis (or diagnoses)" refer to?
A. documentation that reflects the physician's familiarity or unfamiliarity with the patient's presenting problem B. documentation of any existing or initiated method of treatment, care, or management of the presenting problem C. Documentation of any ordered or requested diagnostic testing to identify the final diagnosis D. Documentation of the number diagnoses throughout the patient's past medical history, specifically as it relates to the current E/M visit
The study of antigens, antibodies, and their interactions is:
A) dyscrasia. B) hemostasis. C) hematology. D) immunohematology.
Because a child or infant's blood vessels are significantly smaller than that of an adult, the phlebotomist must use smaller tubes and needles for the collection process. The ____ gauge butterfly infusion set with a 2 to 3 mL evacuated tube typically provides the best results at an antecubital site.
A. 11 B. 17 C. 23 D. 30