The drugs pentobarbital and secobarbital (Seconal) are ________ drugs given preoperatively to produce sedation

Fill in the blank with the right word.


Answer: barbiturate

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a. Do not answer the phone, and keep administrating the medication. b. Secure the medicine, and give it to the client later. c. Ask her colleague to give the medicine since it is drawn up and ready to go. d. Answer the phone as quickly as possible and then resume administrating the medication.

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Which surgical procedure is performed to seal leaking or hemorrhaging retinal blood vessels or to reattach a detached retina?

A) capsulotomy B) laser photocoagulation C) enucleation D) keratoplasty

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The eustachian tube allows pressure in the inner ear to equalize with pressure in the throat and mouth and outside of the body

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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How many units of blood are shown to have a positive effect when reinfused in a subject via blood doping?

A. 2 B. 0.5 C. 1.5 D. 1

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