When a chemical (drug) binds with a ________, it is stimulated to either produce or inhibit a specific action

a. cell membrane
b. antagonist
c. receptor
d. agonist


c.receptor

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A plaintiff is suing an EMT in civil court for alleged improper care and resultant injury. Which of the following is true?

A) The government is the lead agency that is prosecuting the EMT. B) The EMT is facing a very serious criminal charge. C) If found guilty, the EMT will face jail time or probation. D) If the suit is successful, the plaintiff will most likely be awarded money.

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Which of the following will provide the LEAST information about a patient complaining of abdominal pain?

A) Checking for unusual breath odors B) Looking for Cullen's sign C) Assessing reaction of the pupils to light D) Performing a tilt test

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The usual adult dose of Synthroid is:

A) 50-100 mg daily B) 500 mg daily C) 50-100 mcg daily D) 500 mcg daily

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The rate of absorption of a drug (via injection) depends on which of the following factors?

A) the vascularity of the muscle site B) the first pass through the liver C) the lipid solubility of the drug D) both A and C

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