Diethylene glycol, the poison that caused the sulfanilamide disaster of 1937, is used today as:
A) soap
B) antifreeze
C) gasoline
D) diesel fuel
B) antifreeze
Diethylene glycol is used today as antifreeze. It has a pleasant color and taste but is deadly if consumed. This substance was mixed with sulfanilamide and sold as a sore throat remedy, with no testing as to its toxicity. A total of 107 reported deaths occurred as a result.
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A) Reimbursement statement B) Billing statement C) Remittance D) Patient bill E) Remittance advice
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A) 16000 B) 16020 C) 16025 D) 16030
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