When communicating with patients and coworkers, medical assistants should be aware of cultural variations in beliefs and behaviors

A soldier patrolling the streets in a foreign country is suddenly fired on by a sniper. In response, what would you expect to occur within his body?

A) The heart rate slows B) The blood pressure drops C) The body temperature drops D) The pupils dilate

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.