Which of the following BEST defines "indomethacin"?
A. A small, flexible, tubular instrument threaded into a large vein and inserted into one of the large chambers of the heart; used to deliver medication or nutrition to the central venous system
B. An NSAID used to reduce fever, pain, swelling, and stiffness; used in the treatment of various conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and patent ductus arteriosus
C. The process of forcing oxygenated air into the lungs through mechanical means
D. An antibacterial medication used in the treatment of respiratory infections, anthrax, intra-abdominal infections, and other high-risk diseases
B
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Which of the following statements made by a patient's family member would lead you to suspect that the patient is suffering from hypovolemic shock?
a. "He has had a rash for the past three days." b. "He cannot stop throwing up." c. "He has been taking an antibiotic for a chest cold." d. "He got up this morning and was having a hard time breathing."
The particle size above and below which 50% of the particles are found is termed
a. count mode. b. count median diameter (CMD). c. mass median diameter (MMD). d. geometric standard deviation (GSD).