When Benadryl tablets are taken by mouth, what type of drug action will result?
a. local c. cellular
b. local and systemic d. systemic
B
A drug can produce a systemic effect (acting on the body as a whole); a local effect (acting only on a particular tissue or organ); or both local and systemic effects. Oral medications can provide a local and systemic drug action.
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A desirable endpoint for oral anticoagulant therapy is a prothrombin time that is what multiple of the control value?
a. 2 c. 1.5 b. 0.5 d. 3
A nurse is giving a talk to a local community group on the importance of proper diet and regular exercise. This is an example of which type of health promotion?
A) Primary health promotion B) Secondary health promotion C) Tertiary health promotion D) Chronic health promotion
If a newborn is not dried thoroughly after a bath, it is most likely that the newborn will:
a. have increased susceptibility to seizure c. become increasingly anxious b. develop a severely dried skin d. have a body temperature drop
Signs of dehydration include: a. thirst, weight loss, moist skin and tachycardia. b. thirst, weight gain, moist skin and bradycardia. c. thirst, cool extremities, hypotension andtachycardia
d. weight gain, dry skin, reduced blood pressure and bradycardia.