drug is prescribed to prevent a disease or condition, as with immunizations or birth control drugs, in which of the following types of drug therapies? 

A. Supportive
B. Prophylactic
C. Empiric
D. Maintenance
E. Palliative


B. Prophylactic
Drugs are prescribed to prevent diseases or conditions in prophylactic therapy.

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a. 0.8–1.0 seconds. b. .12–.20 seconds. c. 2.1–3.0 seconds. d. > 3.0 seconds.

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If the ALS provider you were working with wanted to infuse as much fluid as possible in the shortest amount of time, which administration set should you use to assist?

A) 10 drop/mL set B) 15 drop/mL set C) 20 drop/mL set D) 60 drop/mL set

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Besides heat, oxygen, and fuel, what are the other two sides of the explosion pentagon?

A) Dispersion, confinement B) MIE, velocity C) Heat capacity, dispersion D) Confinement, MIE

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Heat is a form of ___________and is measured in British thermal units, calories, or joules

a. vapor b. radiation c. reactivity d. energy

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