A compulsive and overwhelming dependence on a drug is known as:

A) habituation.
B) tolerance.
C) addiction.
D) withdrawal.


C

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At the conclusion of a brachytherapy or diagnostic radionuclide procedure, any residual isotope

a. is to be returned to its shielded container. b. is to be returned to its unshielded container. c. thrown directly into a regular trash can for disposal. d. dumped into any regular sink and washed down the drain.

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All of the following are physiological functions of zinc except one. Which is the exception?

A) Cell growth and replication, and wound healing B) Taste smell function C) Vitamin C absorption D) Immune system function

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Harvey Cushing, M.D., and William Bovie, Ph.D., collaborated in the 1926 to create the first:

a. anesthesia machine b. electrosurgical unit c. heart-lung machine d. portable x-ray generator

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A middle-aged woman has acute shortness of breath and respirations of 30 breath/min. How should you first manage this patient?

A. Assess respiratory quality B. Begin assisting ventilations. C. Apply supplemental oxygen D. Perform a detailed examination

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