Which of the following is NOT a medication that should be used cautiously in elderly patients
Estrogens, with or without progestins
Anticholinergics
Benzodiazepines
Tetracycline or erythromycin
Tetracycline or erythromycin
Rationale: Tetracycline and erythromycin are both antibiotics that do not need to be used cautiously in elderly patients due to their wide margins of safety. All of the other answer choices must be used with caution in the elderly due to the likelihood of adverse drug effects.
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When drawing blood by the Vacutainer method it is important to fill the tubes in the recommended order. Which one of the following tubes would be filled first?
a. Lavender b. Blue c. Red d. Yellow
Which of the following statements is false?
A) The detection of caries is one of the most common reasons for exposing dental radiographs. B) The carious process is one of remineralization of tooth structure. C) Caries appears radiolucent on the radiograph. D) The presence of caries allows more x-rays to pass through the tooth and darken the image receptor.