An Intern Made an Error and Gave a Patient a Dose

question 76

Multiple Choice

An intern made an error and gave a patient a dose of 500 μg rather than 500 mg of a drug. Which of the following is true?

• A) The patient received an overdose by a factor of 1000.
• B) The patient received an overdose by a factor of 100.
• C) The patient received an underdose by a factor of 1000.
• D) The patient received an underdose by a factor of 100.

Understand the concept of hierarchical organization and the principle of joint exhaustiveness.

Identify the relationship between concepts at different levels of a hierarchical organizational scheme.

Recognize how the number of referents changes at different levels of an organizational hierarchy.

Analyze organizational schemes to determine the correct placement of concepts.

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Definitions:

Origins of Language

The study and theories concerning the emergence and evolution of human language, encompassing aspects of linguistics, anthropology, and cognitive science.

Language

A system of communication using vocal sounds, gestures, or written symbols to convey thoughts, emotions, and information.

Linguistic Divergence

The process by which languages change over time, leading to the creation of new languages or dialects from a common ancestor language.

Forces

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