Aspirin has a ______________ effect

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ceiling: Aspirin has a "ceiling effect" whereby increasing the dose does not produce increased effects after a certain point (Figure 5–2). For example, an average weight individual will take 650 mg (two 325 mg tablets) of aspirin for mild to moderate pain following periodontal debridement. Let's say that this amount of aspirin does not take the individual out of pain. However, increasing the dosage to 3 or 4 tablets will not be effective in increasing the analgesic effect and may even cause more adverse side effects. Thus, if two tablets (650 mg) of aspirin are ineffective in the relief of pain, another more potent drug should be used.

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c. replace other health insurance programs, such as private insurance. d. require employers to offer group health insurance to all employees.

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Number 8 on this microscope represents the ________ that hold the specimen slide in place.

A. slide clips B. stages C. substages D. objectives E. oculars

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When treating a client with Osgood-Schlatter disease (patellar tendinitis at the tibial tu-berosity):

a. Mobilizations are indicated in all phases. b. Use friction around the knee to reduce adhesions once inflammation has abated. c. Strengthening the quadriceps will help relieve tension on the tibial tuberosity. d. Do not use a bolster under the knees when treating the quadriceps.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the four Ds of negligence?

a. Deposition b. Derelict c. Damage d. Duty

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