A cat scratches a patient on the arm.? Twenty-four hours? later, the area is swollen and red. What additional signs or symptoms is the patient most likely to? exhibit?

A) Fever and hypotension
B) Loss of appetite
C) Pain and warmth at the injury site
D) Urticaria


Answer: C) Pain and warmth at the injury site

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Which of the following BEST defines mocifloxan?

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Drug elimination is described as which of the following?

A) drug selection B) drug clearance C) drug half-life D) none of the above

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To convert a percentage to a decimal, if the percentage is only one digit, you should ____

A) place a 0 in front of it and place the decimal point in front of the 0 B) place a 0 in front of it C) place a 0 in back of it and place the decimal point in back of the 0 D) place a 0 in front of it and place the decimal point in back of the 0

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