All of the following are characteristics of addiction EXCEPT:

a. An absorbing focus.
b. Painful withdrawal.
c. Lessening denial.
d. Damaging consequences.


c.Lessening denial.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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The baseline on an EKG strip is also referred to as a(n) ________ line

A) graph B) middle C) central D) isoelectric

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You have arrived by the side of a patient who is allergic to latex and was exposed to it when she spilled a latex-containing powder on her right hand. Assessment reveals her to be panicked. She is able to speak only a few words with each breath. Her tongue is swollen and her respirations are rapid, labored, and noisy. Which of the following actions should be your priority?

a. Insert an oropharyngeal airway. b. Wash the latex powder off of the hand. c. Obtain a heart rate and blood pressure. d. Get a SAMPLE history.

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Hypoglycaemia can cause:

A. Intense thirst, abdominal pain and vomiting. B. Seizures. C. Acetone breath. D. Warm, red and dry skin.

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