Gold compounds are effective for rheumatoid arthritis but are used infrequently today because of their:
A) addiction potential
B) unavailability
C) cost
D) toxicity
D) toxicity
Gold compounds were first proved to be effective in a large group of patients with rheumatoid arthritis in 1960 but are used infrequently today because of their toxicity.
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A) A patient states she has had diarrhea since early in the morning. B) A patient with a history of arthritis states his knees hurt so badly he can hardly walk. C) A patient states a 3-inch cut on the palm of her hand happened when a glass she was washing broke. D) A patient is sweating heavily, and seems agitated when you try to ask him questions.
Which of these methods most accurately assesses a patient's skin temperature?
A) Placing the tips of two fingers on the patient's wrist B) Using the palm to feel the patient's forehead C) Placing the back of the hand on the patient's abdomen D) Placing the inside of the EMT's arm against the patient's arm