West's nomogram uses a calculation of the body ____________________ of infants and young children to determine the pediatric dose

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


surface area

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Patients should be advised that antimetabolites may cause bone marrow suppression and damage to the GI lining, which includes a group of diseases affecting the mucous membranes of the mouth known as:

A. hyperpigmentation B. lymphomas C. ulceration D. stomatitis

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The term superior means toward the tail end of the spine

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Polypharmacy is MOST accurately defined as:

A) a harmful interaction when several drugs are taken together. B) the prescribing of multiple drugs to treat multiple conditions. C) unnecessarily prescribing numerous drugs to prevent a disease. D) the unintentional ingestion of multiple doses of the same drug.

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Which of the following BEST describes an MCI?

A) Responding units can sufficiently handle the many injured. B) Nearby hospitals will be overloaded. C) The number of patients matches the level of stabilization and care that can normally be provided in a fast and timely manner. D) A single-vehicle rollover has occurred, with patient entrapment.

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