Which of the following antibiotics has nonantibacterial properties?

a. penicillin
b. erythromycin
c. tetracycline
d. clindamycin


c. Tetracyclines have both antibacterial and nonantibacterial properties. Besides affecting bacterial growth, they also affect the host response by inhibiting the production and secretion of collagenase by cells in the body such as polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs).

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A. Attitudes B. Prejudices C. Visuals D. Assessments

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In what portion of the lungs does alveolar dead space normally occur?

a. Apexes b. Bases c. Middle portions of the lungs d. Terminal respiratory units

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Which of the following is NOT considered standard information found on all checks?

A. Payer's phone number B. Name of the bank on which the check is drawn C. American Bank Association (ABA) number D. Printed sequence number of the check

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______________is used in both peripheral and coronary surgery to map the lumen of a vessel

A. Intravascular ultrasound B. Embolectomy catheter

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