When a patient is less responsive to a drug after repeated doses, it is termed drug ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
tolerance
A tolerance builds up when a need for a high dose of a medication is necessary to produce the same physical and psychological effect.
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A) Diet and exercise regimen C) Childhood immunizations B) Reduced smoking D) Regular checkups
The majority of colon cancers are located in the:
A. Transverse colon B. Cecum C. Rectosigmoid region D. Ascending colon
In addition to malignant melanoma, which of these skin disorders may metastasize to other body tissues and cause death?
a. squamous cell carci-noma c. lipoma b. basal cell carcinoma d. angioma
Which source of data will be most helpful to the community/public health nurse?
A. Information from other cooperating health care agencies B. Input from other professional health care providers C. Observation and interaction with the family members D. Review of family members' charts and medical record data E. Statistics about the environment and the wider community