What agency is available to help you determine toxicity of a poison based on type of agent, amount and time of exposure, and physical condition of patient?
A) Emergency departments
B) Pharmacies
C) Intensive care units
D) Poison control centers
D
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A) uterine contraction. B) rapid birth. C) uterine relaxation. D) none of the above.
You are called to assist a 62-year-old female who is complaining of fatigue, jaw discomfort, and diaphoresis. When asked, she denies having chest pain or shortness of breath. She tells you that she has a history of hypertension and takes a blood pressure pill. She also has nitroglycerin. Which statement is inappropriate for this event?
a. "I am not going to attach the AED because she is conscious and has a pulse." b. "She is not short of breath, so we don't need to transport her." c. "I am going to call for ALS because she could be having a cardiac event." d. "I am going to check her blood pressure."
The thin covering over enamel on newly erupted primary teeth, which may stain very easily, is called ____________
a. neonatal lines b. imbrication lines c. lines of Retzius d. Nasmyth's membrane
Above is a graph of the therapeutic index of a drug. How many milligrams of this drug will produce a lethal dose in 100% of the subjects tested?
A. 38 mg B. 40 mg C. 60 mg D. 78 mg