________ is a condition in which too little growth hormone is produced in childhood.
A. Acromegaly
B. Cretinism
C. Gigantism
D. Graves' disease
E. Dwarfism
Answer: E
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Wound infection __________
A. should be suspected if cardinal signs of inflammation are absent. B. is defined by the presence of less than or equal to 1,000 microorganisms per gram of tissue. C. impairs wound healing because bacteria compete with body cells for energy and oxygen. D. facilitates wound healing by increasing the body's inflammatory response.
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The recommended dose of Lanoxin is 0.25–1.0 mg IV. At doses in excess of 1.5 mg, Lanoxin becomes toxic. A drug's margin of safety—the range between an effective dose and a lethal dose—is known as the:
A) physiologic dosing regimen. B) drug toxicity level. C) therapeutic index. D) none of the above
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