The enhancement or action of one drug by another drug is called:
A. potentiation.
B. serum sickness.
C. synergism.
Answer: A. potentiation.
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A) An anticholinergic B) A histamine H2 blocker C) Substance P/neurokinin 1 receptor antagonist D) Cannabis
Which employee would likely be unsuccessful in claiming job protection under the Americans with Disabilities act?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. A person who has progressive hearing loss 2. A person who has just revealed he is homosexual 3. A person diagnosed with a gender identity disorder 4. A person who is a compulsive gambler 5. A person with a femur fracture who will require a wheelchair for three months.
A nurse is striving to become a pursuer of excellence, rather than a perfectionist. After reading White's (2000) Critical Thinking in Practical/Vocational Nursing, the nurse understands that which of the following applies to perfectionists? a. Perfectionists experience disappointment but keep going, must be number one, and getdepressed
b. Perfectionists hate criticism, must be number one, and correct mistakes and learn fromthem. c. Perfectionists value themselves for what they do, welcome criticism, and remembermistakes and dwell on them. d. Perfectionists have to win to maintain high self-esteem, are devastated by failure, and value themselves for what they do.
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1. Homicide and suicide. 2. Drowning. 3. Cancer. 4. Sports-related injuries.