Thalidomide was being sold as a sleeping pill outside the United States when it was discovered that the drug could harm:
A) elderly patients
B) female patients
C) fetuses during the first trimester of pregnancy
D) children allergic to penicillin
C) fetuses during the first trimester of pregnancy
Thalidomide caused serious malformations of fetuses during the first trimester of pregnancy, including missing or deformed limbs. The drug is currently used for special conditions, such as to treat leprosy, but it cannot be used by pregnant mothers (especially during the first trimester).
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A) chickenpox. B) monkeypox. C) Salmonella species. D) Edwardsiella tarda.
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a. Only individuals with formal health care training b. Only individuals who have received American Red Cross first aid training c. Individuals who cause no harm to the victims d. All individuals who perform within the limits of their ability
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