When a drug with a low ________ (a narrow margin of safety between the therapeutic dose and the toxic dose) is administered, it is not uncommon to see toxic symptoms
Fill in the blank with the right word.
Answer: therapeutic index
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The _____ tract is the most frequently used portal of entry for pathogens
Fill in the blank with the right word.
Which of the following statements best describes the sympathetic division?
A) the branch of the peripheral nervous system that is largely under conscious control and governs motor functions and sensory information B) a division of the autonomic nervous system that is in control when a person relaxes and that aids in digesting food, storing energy, and promoting growth C) a division of the autonomic nervous system that activates during times of arousal, including exercise, severe pain, anger, or fear D) a part of the brain that activates, controls, and integrates autonomic mechanisms, endocrine activities, and many bodily functions
While watching some youth play hockey at the park, you see one of the players get hit in the abdomen with a hockey puck. The player is doubled up in severe pain. You should:
A) tell the player to get up and walk it off. B) have someone call the player's parents. C) first check the player's ABCs, then the abdomen. D) wrap a bandana or cloth around the abdomen to ease the pain.
An important aspect of planning effective health education programs is to examine the
A) Rule of 150. B) Rule of Thumb. C) Rule of Sufficiency. D) Capacity Rule.