A doctor orders 500 mg of medication. Available in stock are one gram tablets. How many tablets should be given to the patient?

a. One
b. Two
c. One half
d. Three quarters


Answer: c. One half

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What will be an ideal response?

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The removal of a brace from the right lower leg would be reported with code ____________________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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As blood volume is lost due to a traumatic? injury, the? body's response is? to:

A) decrease heart rate and vasoconstrict major veins. B) increase heart rate and decrease systemic vascular resistance. C) decrease heart rate and promote peripheral vasoconstriction. D) increase heart rate and close precapillary arterioles.

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