Which potentially fatal disease can be transmitted by needle sticks or blood contact, and for which no vaccine is available?
A. Hepatitis B
B. Meningitis
C. Tuberculosis
D. HIV/AIDS
Answer: D
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A) Neonatal abstinence syndrome B) Spinal cord damage C) Fractured clavicle D) Caput succedaneum
The long-term care pharmacist supervises all aspects of the drugs required by residents of long-term care facilities, as regulated by:
a. state law b. OBRA drug review requirements c. federal law d. OBRA drug review requirements and state law
Disposal of damaged or misfolded proteins is carried out by which cell component?
a. Lysosome b. Ubiquitin/proteosome system c. Caspase/apoptosis system d. Molecular chaperones
When taking ____, the patient must remain upright for at least one hour following administration
A) an osteoporosis medication such as Boniva B) Valium C) Coumadin D) any cholesterol-lowering drug