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You have just administered nitroglycerin to a 68-year-old patient. Within a few minutes, she complains of feeling faint and lightheaded, but states that she is still having some chest pain. Which of the following would be the BEST sequence of actions?
 
  A) Advise the patient that this is a normal occurrence and administer a second dose of nitroglycerin.
  B) Lower the head of the stretcher and take the patient's blood pressure.
  C) Administer activated charcoal to prevent further absorption of the nitroglycerin and closely monitor the patient's blood pressure.
  D) Increase the amount of oxygen you are giving to the patient before administering a second dose of nitroglycerin.

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The drug that best demonstrates a class's common properties and illustrates its particular characteristics is called the ___________________ ___________________ ______.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word



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Answer to Question 1

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