Drugs that have been widely used over a long period of time have remained on the market because they never have any side effects
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
Answer: FALSE
Aspirin is one of the oldest and most widely used drugs but it can cause serious side effects.
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Which one of the following statements reflects your text's recommendations regarding the prioritization of tasks?
A. Tasks should be divided into two groups: hard and easy. B. Tasks should be divided into three groups, and you should ignore the least important group. C. Some attention should be paid to all tasks, even if it is only a few minutes. D. Priorities should be based on whether or not you like performing the task.
Which of the following individuals most likely faces the greatest risk of developing Clostridium difficile colitis?
A) A 55-year-old man who takes proton pump inhibitors for the treatment of peptic ulcers B) A 79-year-old hospitalized client who is being treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics C) A premature neonate who has developed hyperbilirubinemia and is receiving phototherapy D) A 30-year-old client who has a history of Crohn disease and has been admitted to a hospital to treat a recent flare-up
What has influenced your own choices about drug use? What impact have role models or peers had on your decisions?
What will be an ideal response?
Small tumor-like growths called gummas may appear when which disease goes untreated for years?
A) HIV B) rabies C) Streptococcal pneumonia D) syphilis