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What are the three paired major salivary glands in humans?
What are the three paired major salivary glands in humans?
The parotid glands, the submandibular glands, and the sublingual glands
Where are the parotid glands located?
Where are the parotid glands located?
In front of the ears, one on each side
What is the function of the salivary glands?
What is the function of the salivary glands?
To secrete saliva, which has a lubricating function, protects the mucosa of the mouth, contains digestive enzymes, has antimicrobial action, and acts as a buffer
What is the name of the duct through which the submandibular gland drains its mixture of serous and mucous saliva into the mouth?
What is the name of the duct through which the submandibular gland drains its mixture of serous and mucous saliva into the mouth?
What can occur when salivary rates are reduced?
What can occur when salivary rates are reduced?
Which of the following is NOT a factor considered in the selection of the most appropriate antimicrobial agent?
Which of the following is NOT a factor considered in the selection of the most appropriate antimicrobial agent?
In which scenario would empiric therapy be most necessary?
In which scenario would empiric therapy be most necessary?
Why might broad-spectrum therapy be needed initially for serious infections?
Why might broad-spectrum therapy be needed initially for serious infections?
What influences the choice of drug in the absence of susceptibility data?
What influences the choice of drug in the absence of susceptibility data?
When is immediate administration of drug(s) prior to bacterial identification and susceptibility testing required?
When is immediate administration of drug(s) prior to bacterial identification and susceptibility testing required?
In the selection of the most appropriate antimicrobial agent, which factor is NOT considered?
In the selection of the most appropriate antimicrobial agent, which factor is NOT considered?
Under what circumstances would broad-spectrum therapy be needed initially for serious infections?
Under what circumstances would broad-spectrum therapy be needed initially for serious infections?
When is empiric therapy prior to identification of the organism required?
When is empiric therapy prior to identification of the organism required?
What influences the choice of drug in the absence of susceptibility data?
What influences the choice of drug in the absence of susceptibility data?
Why might acutely ill patients with infections of unknown origin require immediate treatment?
Why might acutely ill patients with infections of unknown origin require immediate treatment?
