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NREMT Practice Test Bank - Multiple Choice, 474 Questions with Correct Answers & rationales Hypoglycemia and acute ischemic stroke can present similarly because: • A:both oxygen and glucose are needed for brain function. • B:the majority of stroke patients have a history of diabetes. • C:the most common cause of a stroke is hypoglycemia. • D:they are both caused by low levels of glucose in the blood. >>Ans>>• A:both oxygen and glucose are needed for brain functi...

(10) Characteristics of medications CORRECT ANSWER Effectiveness, Safety, Selectivity, Reversible action, predictability, ease of administration, freedom of drug interactions, low cost, chemical stability, simple generic name Properties of medicines to consider when prescribing to patients CORRECT ANSWER 1. Absorption 2. Distribution 3. Metabolism 4. Excretion 5. Half-life 6. 1st pass effect 7. Bioavailability 8. Onset 9. Peak 10. Duration Patient specific variabilities affecting response ...