After taking the temperature on a patient, the dental assistant notes the temperature as being 99.8 degrees F. This may indicate which of the following situations?
hypothermia
blood loss
illness such as a headache or intestinal upset
bacterial infection
bacterial infection
Rationale: bacterial infection – Bacterial infections are accompanied by fever. Viral infections do not usually present with fever.
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The normal adult dosage of vercuronium is:
a. 1–2 mg/kg IV b. 100–200 mg IV c. 0.08–0.1 mg IV d. 0.08–0.1 mg/kg
Which of the following is NOT pumper apparatus?
a. Type II initial attack pumper b. Type IV super pumper c. Type I basic pumper d. Type III wildland firefighter apparatus
The fifth taste cell, umami, was recognized as a ________ taste receptor.
A. salty B. savory C. bitter D. sweet
Instead of being the actual administered compounds, teratogens may be:
A. Malformations B. Genetic disorders C. Metabolites D. Exposures