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nramada

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on: Jul 23, 2018
When compared with a drug having a therapeutic index of 20, a drug with a therapeutic index of 2 would be considered which of the following with regard to the margin of safety?
 
  A. no different
  B. less safe
  C. safer
  D. less potent

Question 2

Lidocaine (Xylocaine) is used in the treatment of what life-threatening dysrhythmias?
 
  1. Atrial flutter
  2. Ventricular fibrillation
  3. Atrial tachycardia
  4. Ventricular bradycardia


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Zack0mack0101@yahoo.com

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

2
Lidocaine (Xylocaine) is used in the treatment of life-threatening ventricular dysrhythmias.


nramada

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Gracias!

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