Describe the unique drug-delivery technology of a tablet of Concerta, the stimulant drug used to treat ADHD

What will be an ideal response?


Answer: Concerta comes as an oblong tablet that has a patented drug-delivery technology. One end of the tablet contains a tiny hole through which part of the drug's dose is released immediately. Then, the other end of the tablet absorbs fluid from the intestines, forcing the rest of the drug dose through the hole over the next 12 hours.

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A group was tested to see how many sit-ups could be executed in thirty seconds. They were tested on Wednesday and again on Friday to check the reliability of the scores. Calculate the correlation coefficients for the two sets of sit-up scores

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If the victim of a stroke develops difficulty breathing or becomes unconscious, turn him/her on his/her side with the paralyzed side up

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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The health care setting has the greatest variety of options for the practice of health education/promotion

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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