A patient informs you that he found out he is allergic to certain molds and was prescribed an epinephrine auto-injector. He asks you how the epinephrine will help him the next time he is exposed to mold. Your response would be:
A) "It will quickly destroy the allergen in the mold."
B) "It will provide antibodies to your body and give you temporary immunity."
C) "It will reverse the reaction by mimicking the parasympathetic nervous system in your body."
D) "It will cause the blood vessels to constrict and increase your blood pressure."
D
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A) The patient may present without respiratory difficulty. B) Signs and symptoms may be immediate and severe. C) Signs and symptoms may be delayed. D) If the patient is treated immediately, there will be no long-term effects.
Federal laws regulate the manufacture of dental x-ray machines and state regulations control the use of x-ray equipment
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
When performing positive end expiratory pressure (PEP) therapy, a desired pressure range to achieve during exhalation is:
A) 5 to 10 cmH2O B) 10 to 15 cmH2O C) 15 to 20 cmH2O D) greater than 20 cmH2O
The part of a prescription that is required for prescriptions of Schedule II, III, IV, and V medications only is the ________ number.
What will be an ideal response?