A man with tremors, angina, and high blood pressure is prescribed propranolol 20 mg po qid. Propranolol 10 mg unscored tablets are available. How many tablets must the patient take per dose?

An emergency department physician tells you that the hyperglycemic diabetic you brought in earlier has a pH of 7.40. What is the likeliest explanation of this statement?

A) The patient is a type II diabetic who was no longer secreting enough insulin to prevent the use of fats for energy. B) The patient is a type II diabetic who was secreting enough insulin to prevent the use of fats for energy. C) The patient is a type I diabetic who did not take his insulin and is therefore unable to use glucose for energy. D) The patient is a type I diabetic who took his insulin and did not eat, resulting in the breakdown of proteins for energy.

Some contradictions or modifications for a coronal polish are:

1 . if the patient is hard to control 2 . the presence of orthodontic appliances 3 . minor oral irritations 4 . hypersensitive teeth a. 1, 2, 3, 4 b. 1 only c. 2, 3, 4 d. 1, 3, 4