The drugs capasaicin (Capsin, Zostrix) and lidocaine (Lidoderm Patch) are used to treat the skin infection caused by herpes varicella-zoster virus

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: FALSE
This is a false statement. They cannot treat the infection, only the pain from the infection.

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As you prepare to design your own strength-training program, what are five guidelines you should keep in mind? List and describe them.

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

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Jessica realizes that Alex, her date to the dance, has had too much to drink and is acting belligerent and argumentative What should she do?

A. Insist that Alex stop drinking. B. Apologize for Alex's behavior. C. Offer Alex coffee to drink. D. Leave as quickly as possible, without Alex. E. Drive Alex home.

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Which direction term means "toward the tail"?

a. distal b. lateral c. caudal d. deep

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