What are the adverse effects of anticholinergic bronchodilators?

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When inhaled, atropine is readily distributed throughout the body and may cause systemic effects such as tachycardia, nervousness, headache, and dried secretions. Atropine easily penetrates the blood brain barrier and at higher levels may cause hallucination or mental confusion.

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Which of the following has been cited as a consumer trend in recent surveys?

A) Decreased use of massage overall B) Decreased use of massage in spas C) Increased use of massage as CAM therapy D) Increased perception that massage is a luxury for the rich

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Albumin is used to treat diabetes

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When writing a prehospital care report, you accidentally document a laceration as being on the left side of a patient's face when it was actually on the right side of the face. In addition to putting your initials and current date/time next to your correction, you would change your documentation in which of the following ways?

a. Color over the word "left" with black ink and write the word "right" next to it. b. Write the word "error" through the word "left" and then write the word "right" next to it. c. Use correction fluid to cover the word "left" and write the word "right" next to it. d. Draw a single line through the word "left" and write the word "right" next to it.

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The mucosa over tori is thick and calloused, so an image receptor can usually be comfortably placed on top of tori

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