Which type of medication should a patient take to reduce the risk of endocarditis?

a. Tranquilizers
b. Analgesics
c. Antibiotics
d. Sedatives

c
RATIONALE: Antibiotics are medications a patient should take to reduce the risk of endocarditis.

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The midbrain, pons, and medulla oblongata form the:

a. Brainstem b. Diencephalon c. Cerebrum d. Basal ganglia

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Which of the following is NOT a contraindication for the use of a traction splint?

A) Severe swelling and redness at a midshaft femur B) Injury to the lower third of the leg that would interfere with the ankle hitch C) Avulsion or partial amputation where traction could separate the extremity D) Pelvis, hip, or knee injury

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