________ drugs that are used to induce sleep and treat insomnia get their name from the Greek word hypnos that means sleep

Fill in the blank with the right word.


Answer: Hypnotic (or hypnotic/sedative)

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severe acute respiratory syndrome : Severe, rapid-onset _______ infection that causes lung inflammation, alveolar damage and atelectasis

Fill in the missing word in the definition for the key term.

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You are presented with a 25-year-old male complaining of a mouth and stomach pain after accidentally ingesting approximately 8 ounces of benzene. Physical examination reveals irritation to the oral mucosa, skin warm, and slightly diaphoretic, and lung sounds are clear and equal bilaterally. HR = 100, BP = 118/66, RR = 14, SaO2 = 99%. Based on the clinical exam findings, treatment would consist of all the following EXCEPT:

a. O2 via nasal cannula 2 lpm b. Rapid transportation to an ED for gastric decontamination c. Administration of activated charcoal d. IV of NS KVO

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To perform chest compressions on an infant use:

A) heel of hand. B) thumbs. C) one finger. D) two fingers.

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The thermal conductivity of water is about ________ greater than air.

A. 100 B. 15 C. 25 D. 10

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