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[Done] Loss of consciousness, blank staring, and loss of bowel and bladder control can occur in what condition? A. Diabetes B. Stroke C. Deep Vein Thrombosis D. Seizure

[Done] In the event of a pharmacy receiving reports of adverse reactions or unexpected side effects related to a medication, which federal agency should be contacted for further investigation and guidance? A. DEA B. FDA C. CDC D. OSHA

[Done] The kneecap is located distal to the: A. foot. B. leg. C. toes. D. thigh.

[Done] When a medication is referred to as a vasodilator, what does it do to the blood vessels? A. Constricts blood vessels to reduce blood flow B. Reduces heart rate to slow circulation C. Increases heart rate to improve circulation D. Relaxes blood vessels to increase blood flow

[Done] Which of the following best describes the National Drug Code (NDC) number? A. A unique identifying number assigned to each drug by the manufacturer. B. A code assigned by the FDA for generic drugs only. C. A code used for billing purposes in pharmacies. D. A code used to indicate the expiration date of the drug

[Done] Which of the following medications is typically prescribed to patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus? A. Triamcinolone (Kenalog) B. Liothyronine (Cytomel) C. Metformin (Glucophage) D. Estradiol (Estrace)

[Done] Ischemia of the myocardium may result in: A. aneurysm B. angina pectoris C. atheroma D. ecchymoses

[Done] Which of the following statements about the Hospital Incident Command System (HICS) are true? Select all that apply. HICS is expandable to meet the complexity of an incident. HICS is only used in emergencies. HICS is used to track patients and manage normal hospital operations. HICS can be used to plan routine events such as hospital employee appreciation day. HICS meets the Joint Commission requirement for an Incident Management System.

[Done] The term for a patient with the condition which literally means "heart/muscle/disease/process of" has: A. cardiomyopathy B. endocarditis C. lymphoreticulosis D. rheumatic fever

[Done] Which of the following preventative screenings are matched correctly with the age at which they should be initially completed? A. PSA test, 50 years old B. Mammography, 50 years old C. Papanicolaou (Pap) test, 18 years old D. Colonoscopy, 45 years old