Antidepressant drugs are classified as stimulants and alter the patient's mood by affecting levels of neurotransmitters in the brain. Antidepressants, such as monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors, are nonaddictive, but they can produce some unpleasant side
a. weight loss.
b. dry mouth.
c. blurred vision.
d. nausea.
a
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A) Primary assessment B) Secondary assessment C) Scene size-up D) General impression
Which of the following is the tendency of gases to form into bands according to temperature?
A. Backdraft B. Flashover C. Mushrooming D. Thermal layering
One way to avoid purchasing mistakes is to
A. educate yourself on common mistakes. B. order the same item from two suppliers at the same time. C. insist that the physician approve each order. D. write down details of the purchase agreement.
If a patient is uncomfortable lying flat on the examining table for an ECG test, he can be placed in the ________.
A. supine position B. Fowler's position C. proctologic position D. prone position E. Sims' position