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You are required to extemporaneously prepare salicylic acid and aqueous cream. The formula calls for 10g of salicylic acid to be added to 100g of 2%w/w salicylic acid and aqueous cream.  What is the concentration of salicylic acid in %w/w in the final prepared product?   Give your answer to ONE (1) decimal place. 

You are an independent prescriber running a pain clinic. You see a 54-year-old patient who is prescribed MST (morphine sulphate) 45mg MR tablets, 1 BD.  You wish to prescribe breakthrough analgesia using morphine 10mg/5mL liquid.  What is the maximum dose in milligrams of morphine that this patient should be prescribed for breakthrough analgesia? 

A 27-year-old patient has been started on a reducing dose of diazepam. The prescription states the following:   Diazepam 2mg tablets  6mg to be taken daily for 14 days then 4mg daily for a further 14 days until review appointment.  How many diazepam 2mg tablets are required to fulfil this 28-day prescription? 

All of the following are true of Callous-Unemotional Behaviors/Traits EXCEPT:

The typical size of gender differences is:

In the Martin et al. toy and expressions study, 16-18-month olds:

Children of _________________ parents grow up to be mature and self-confident.

What type of bullying involves purposely excluding someone from conversations or activities, spreading rumors, or withholding friendship?

Which approach to discipline is most effective in the long-term because it promotes internalization?

 A child’s sensitivity to stimulation (e.g., a tag in the back of a t-shirt) describes which dimension of temperament?