Which is the best definition of the term tolerance?
A) Varying doses of medication or substance to achieve the same effect
B) Varying doses of a medication to increase the effect of the medication or substance
C) Higher doses of a medication needed to have the same effect
D) Lower doses of a medication needed to have the same effect
Answer: C) Higher doses of a medication needed to have the same effect
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Confidentiality of a patient's prehospital care report is:
A) forfeited by the patient when he consents to treatment. B) not applicable to patients who are not expected to survive. C) not applicable to noncitizens. D) the patient's legal right.
When is the use of intravenous medication usually indicated?
a. When medications need to be effective quickly b. When the action will be long acting c. When the patient cannot take tablets or pills d. When no other form of the drug is available e. When the action desired is specific to the respiratory tract