Due to their alpha-blocking, anticholinergic, and antihistaminic effects, tricyclic antidepressants are contraindicated in patients suffering from:
A. obesity and insomnia.
B. glaucoma and prostatic hypertrophy.
C. hypertension and tachycardia.
D. sexual dysfunction and urinary retention.
Answer: B
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a. Blue feet c. Flexed body b. Flaccid tone d. Heart rate of 128
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1. a newborn's skull is still forming and fractures fairly easily. 2. unless a blood vessel is involved, linear skull fractures heal without special treatment. 3. clavicle fractures often need to be set with an inserted pin for stability. 4. other than the skull, the most common skeletal injuries are to leg bones.