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lbcchick

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When a drug, such as an antibiotic, is classified as a legend drug, this means that:
 
  a. the drug may be sold directly to the consumer without a prescription.
  b. it is a controlled substance, regulated by law.
  c. it is labeled with the caution: Federal law prohibits dispensing without prescription.
  d. it contains extensive information in the package.

Question 2

If the half-life of an antibiotic is 6 hours, the percentage of the original dose that will remain in a client's body 24 hours after a single dose has been administered is:
 
  a. 4. c. 2.5.
  b. 25. d. 6.25.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

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A Incorrect: This is a nonprescription agent.
B Incorrect: Controlled substances are legend drugs, but so are all prescription drugs.
C Correct: All prescription drugs are legend drugs.
D Incorrect: This is not the definition of a legend drug, nor does this statement define what is meant by extensive.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D

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A Incorrect: In 24 hours, the client will have more than 4 remaining.
B Incorrect: The client will have 25 remaining after 12 hours.
C Incorrect: The client will have more than 2.5 remaining.
D Correct: As each 6-hour interval (one half-life) elapses, the drug concentration in the body is further reduced by 50 of what it was at the beginning of the interval.




lbcchick

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


komodo7

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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