Michael, a 5 year old boy, has been complaining of itchiness, rash and irritation around the anal area. He was brought to the clinic by his mother, and to her surprise, the doctor performed a scotch tape test. This test is used to diagnose infestation of which parasite?

The fact that drugs given parenterally bypass the GI tract means that they:

A) do not have to be sterile. B) will not cause nausea. C) are the safest. D) have a quicker onset of action than drugs given by other routes.

What therapy has been shown to reduce the incidence of bronchiectatic exacerbations in the pa-tient with cystic fibrosis?

a. Autogenic lung drainage b. Inhaled tobramycin c. Chest physical therapy d. Bronchodilator therapy