Identify symptoms of a systemic overdose of topical anesthetic drugs

What will be an ideal response?


Overdoses may manifest as mild CNS depression (restlessness, agitation, and increased heart rate) or more severe CNS and CVS depression (unconsciousness, convulsions, decreased force of myocardial contraction, respiratory collapse, and cardiovascular collapse).

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The horizontal axis (width of squares on the graph paper) on an ECG represents ________

a. speed b. weight c. frequency d. time

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Olfactory receptors detect:

a. Smell b. Taste c. Balance d. Head position

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Physicians who are NOT participating and NOT accepting assignment from Medicare can charge:

A) the usual, customary, and reasonable fee for services. B) no more than 115% of the nonparticipating provider Medicare Fee Schedule (MFS). C) the rate as shown on the nonparticipating provider Medicare Fee Schedule (MFS). D) no more than 110% of the nonparticipating provider Medicare Fee Schedule (MFS).

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QC protocols prohibit use of outdated evacuated tubes because:

a.) additives that speed up clotting crystalize on the sides of the tube b.) bacteria begin to grow in these tubes, yielding erroneous results c.) stoppers may shrink, allowing specimen leakage if the tube is inverted d.) tubes may not fill completely, changing additive-to-sample ratio

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