The Most Common Cause of Death in the Adolescent Age-Group

question 33

Multiple Choice

The most common cause of death in the adolescent age-group involves:

• A)Drownings.
• B)Firearms.
• C)Drug overdoses.
• D)Motor vehicles.

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Definitions:

Bacteriostatic SW

An abbreviation for Bacteriostatic Saline Water, a type of sterile water containing an antimicrobial agent, used to dilute medications for injection.

Leucovorin

A medication used to decrease the toxic effects of high-dose methotrexate treatment in cancer therapy, and as an antidote to folic acid antagonists.

Antineoplastic Agents

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BSA

Body Surface Area, a measure used in many medical tasks to calculate drug dosages and medical indicators, based on the patient's external surface area.