Many drugs are bound to circulating proteins; the most common of which is usually:
A) interferon
B) enzymes
C) glycoproteins
D) albumin
D) albumin
The most common circulating protein to which drugs are bound is usually albumin. Many drugs are also bound to lipoproteins or glycoproteins. Only the fraction of drugs not bound to protein can bind to cellular receptors, pass across tissue membranes, and gain access to cellular enzymes, thus being distributed to body tissue.
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a. vasectomy b. autonomy c. lobotomy d. matrimony
What does the diagnosis paresthesias mean?
Procedure: Lumbar puncture Indication: Paresthesias Procedure: Prior to the procedure, the relevant films were reviewed. Informed consent was obtained from the patient. The patient was placed on the procedure table in prone position. The lower spine was examined with fluoroscopy. The area was then marked. The L3–L4 area was then prepped and draped in the usual fashion using chlorhexidine swab. Approximately 5 cc of 1 percent lidocaine was then used to anesthetize the area. A 20-gauge, 10 cm spinal needle was then advanced under direct fluoroscopic guidance into the thecal sac. The stylette was then removed, demonstrating adequate CSF backflow. Opening pressure was approximately 115 cm of water. Approximately 24 cc of fluid was removed without complication. Closing pressure was about 75 cm of water. Needle was then removed and bandage applied. 0.3 minutes of fluoroscopy time were utilized. The patient was instructed to lie in the horizontal position for at least 2 hours to decrease risk of spinal headache.
Which vitamin is necessary in the clotting process?
a. Vitamin K b. Vitamin D c. Vitamin C d. Vitamin E
In any GEM, if the flags and attributes from the third column are 0000, this signifies that _____ exists.
A. no match B. a cluster match C. an exact match D. a combination match