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Which of the following is the most important treatable risk factor for prevention of stroke?

A patient may benefit from cyclosporine (Sandimmune). Cyclosporine may be prescribed to:

A 68-year-old previously healthy man presents to the emergency department with a transient episode of confusion and difficulty speaking that occurred approximately one hour ago and lasted about 20 minutes. A non-contrast computed tomography scan of the brain shows no abnormalities. An electrocardiogram reveals new-onset atrial fibrillation with a ventricular rate of 96 beats/minute. Which of the following medications should be initiated?

Hypoglycemia can result from the action of either insulin or an oral hypoglycemic. Signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia include:

Find the missing part of the right triangle.

Which of the following are elements of a risk assessment? Check all that apply. 

Find the missing part of the right triangle.

In the United States, who has the authority to declare an emergency due to a natural disaster? Check all that apply. 

Where do the forces for most external processes on the Earth come from?

Risk assessment involves not only the assessment of hazards from a scientific point of view, but also the socio-economic impacts of a hazardous event.