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madam-professor

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During the morning drug inventory of your unit, you notice that you have a solution of 10 calcium chloride available. Based on the commonly used weight/volume percentage, you know that this solution contains:
 
  a. 10 milligrams/100cc
  b. 100 grams/cc
  c. 10 grams/cc
  d. 10 grams/100cc

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What is the medication that can reverse benzodiazepine overdoses but can also precipitate seizures?
 
  A) Thiamine B) Naloxone C) Flumazenil D) Trandate


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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d
Rationale: d. When expressed a percentage solution, the solution will contain the number of grams expressed in 100cc. Although the paramedic may not have 100cc on hand, a simple calculation of the standard concentration will reveal the amount on hand.

Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jul 3, 2018
Gracias!

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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