An example of a topical medication that is rubbed into the skin is a(n) ________, or a salve.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


ointment

An ointment, or salve, is a type of topical medication that is applied using a gloved finger or a cotton-tipped applicator and is rubbed into the patient's skin.

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a. Patients weight b. Drops per minute c. Total amount of medication that will be given d. Estimated size of the syringe

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A) application of heat B) surgery C) muscle relaxants D) All of the above

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1. enter the detector 2. be absorbed by the detector material 3. transmit through the detector to be back-projected 4. have sufficient energy to undergo a Compton interaction 5. be converted to light and then electrical energy as a signal a. 1, 3, 4, and 5 b. 1, 2, and 5 c. 1, 2, and 4 d. 1, 4, and 5

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A female patient has suffered a stroke to the right side of her brain and has paralysis to the contralateral portion of the body. Which description of this condition is correct?

A) She is paralyzed on the right side of her body B) Her left and right legs are paralyzed C) She cannot move her arms or legs D) She cannot move her left arm and leg

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