Why should a dentist not administer epinephrine to a patient unless she is sure that the patient is experiencing an allergic reaction?
What will be an ideal response?
Some emergency conditions (e.g., cerebrovascular accident) may be mistaken for an allergic reaction, and administering epinephrine will increase the blood pressure and cause additional damage.
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Which of the following patient populations may benefit from anticholinergic agents?
a. Patients experiencing acute, severe episodes of asthma not responding well to ??agonists b. Patients with psychogenic asthma c. Patients with nocturnal asthma d. All of the above
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_________________ alter root words by providing specific additional information.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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