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Marcus Crassus, Pompey Magnus, and Julius Caesar, the richest men in Rome, joined together to form this alliance which both protected and gave them more power in the Senate, which made the Senators nervous

The Gupta Empire, often referred to as the Golden Age of Indian history, promoted the spread of this religion over Jainism and Buddhism and eventually made it dominant in the land

The Sumerians settled and founded their civilization between 2 rivers in present-day Iraq – the Euphrates and the what?

The Chinese Imperial system had a massive impact on this neighboring nation, eventually leading to the adoption of their own emperor on the Chrysanthemum Throne

Due to weather patterns, mountains and rugged terrain, and the sea, Ancient Greeks began to organize in these independent governments and land, often times at odds with each other

Exam 3 challenging concept: A parent of an 8-year-old child asks for your recommendation for the child’s complaint of burning in their stomach and lower chest.  The child had spicy food for dinner tonight and now has these symptoms as well as the taste of acid in the back of their throat.  Which of the following would be the most appropriate recommendation for the child?

An 18 year old with 5 acne lesions on her face is appropriate for self-treatment. Which of the following is the least appropriate to recommend she start doing today? 

A 26 year old who asks you what they should do for their left eye.  A small bug flew into their eye yesterday, but they were able to remove it right away.  You notice there is some mild redness in the left eye, but the tissues around it look normal. They do not wear contact lenses and don’t have any allergies.  Which of the following would not be appropriate to recommend?

An adult in their 50s has localized redness and itching after a bee sting, without symptoms of anaphylaxis or symptoms at a site distant to the sting site.  Which of the following OTC options would be inappropriate for this person to use?

A 28 year old self-identified male asks for your help related to his eye symptoms that he thinks are due to visiting a friend with a cat earlier today. (He has known allergies to cats.)  He hasn’t tried any self-care for his eyes yet.  What is the recommended first-line option for this person’s eye symptoms?