An example of a drug that may receive expedited medical approval would be:

An example of a drug that may receive expedited medical approval would be:
 
  a. A drug used to treat a rare disease that affects less than 200,000 people
  b. A placebo that is administered to provide psychological control of responses
  c. A drug that may help prevent a public health threat such as HIV
  d. A drug that is being evaluated in order to determine the therapeutic index

Question 2

Which of the following statements regarding colloid statements is TRUE?
 
  a. Colloids readily diffuse into the extravascular space for fluid replacement.
  b. Colloids exert osmotic pressures that draw fluids into the vascular space for volume replacement.
  c. Colloids do not contain proteins or sugars; therefore they do not make suitable solutions for volume replacement.
  d. Colloids are inexpensive, have and long shelf-life, and are widely used among most EMS communities.

Question 3

Which sense informs a person of his or her position in space by monitoring gravity, linear acceleration, and rotation?
 
  A) Inertia B) Balance C) Equilibrium D) None of the above

Question 4

The term therapeutic index refers to:
 
  a. Ratio of a drugs lethal dose to its effective dose
  b. Amount of drug required to cause a side effect
  c. Pharmacokinetics of a drug
  d. Efficacy of a drug