Discuss the benefits of normal microbial flora for the host
What will be an ideal response
Newborns normally existed in a sterile environment up until their birth, so the exposure to nonpathogenic
organisms is the first stimulation to their immune systems and is a necessary step in the development of a fully
functional immune system. The other advantage the normal flora provide is competition with pathogens for limited
space and nutrients on the host, and antibiotics that kill off large numbers of normal flora actually make the host
more susceptible to pathogens.
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A) penicillins B) fluoroquinolones C) tetracyclines D) fusion inhibitors
Which of the following abbreviations is a blood test?
A) BUN B) ATN C) KUB D) UTI
The nurse knows that the BEST method to prevent a medication error in administrating insulin is which of the following?
a. Two caregivers should double-check all insulin dosages before administration. b. Make sure the client knows he or she is getting insulin. c. Make sure to use proper aseptic technique. d. Check the original order for errors.
Opioids come from a class of drugs called ________.
A. stimulants B. hallucinogens C. psychotherapeutics D. depressants