Which of these is an example of drug misuse? a. diego takes one antibiotic a day, as prescribed by his doctor b. chen takes an otc headache medication as the bottle directs. c. sylvia continues taking a prescription medicine after she is supposed to stop d. jose uses a cough syrup that his mother bought him

List three reasons people may begin using tobacco

From the list below, choose all the correct statements about the functions of fat. select all that apply. select all that apply. fat provides flavor and texture to food (think ice cream) and also leaves you satisfied for longer after a meal. fat in the diet allows for the transport of vitamins a, c, and e because they are fat-soluble. lipids are an essential component of cell membranes, act as insulation under the skin, and protect organs from injury. the body can rely on carbohydrate stores during periods of low energy intake. fat is a good source of energy providing 4 kcal/g.

The parents of a 9-year-old girl bring their daughter to the ed. for the last 12 hours, the child has suffered severe nausea and vomiting, as well as diarrhoea and abdominal cramps. further discussion with the child indicates that she suffers from blurred vision and headache. the parents originally were worried about bringing the child to the ed because they feared deportation since the family are illegal immigrants employed to pick strawberries on a nearby farm. on direct questionning, the parents admit that the child was assisting with spraying crops with pesticides the previous day. none of the family members was wearing any protecting clothing. her bp is 88/48 mmhg, pulse is 90/min, rr 33/min, temp 38 c. the child appears sweaty and confused. auscultation of the lungs reveals a diffuse wheeze bilaterally. pupils are miotic and the child has diffuse muscle weakness. which of the following interventions is the most appropriate treatment? - atropine- charcoal- glucagon- naloxone- exposure: consider organophosphate poisoning, which inhibits cholinesterase and results in accumulation of ach in both muscarinic and nicotinic sites. pralidoxime activates achatropine competes with ach only at muscarinic receptors, but will not reverse nicotinic effectscharcoal = gastric decontaminationglucagon = reverse beta-blocker overdosenaloxone = reverse effects of opioids