The fatty substance that helps maintain the inflation of the alveoli so that they do not collapse in on themselves between inspirations is called _______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
surfactant
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a. Tagamet. b. Dexilant. c. Prilosec. d. Prevacid.
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If a lien is not filed by the provider for services unpaid, when the workers'compensation claim is closed any remaining settlement goes to:
a. the WC insurance agency. b. the provider. c. the patient. d. the disability agency.
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Which of the following programs covers people who cannot otherwise afford medical care?
A. CHAMPUS B. Medicare C. Medicaid D. TRICARE
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Anti-inflammatory agents that are used to reduce inflammation in the respiratory tract are called:
A) xanthine bronchodilators B) leukotriene receptor antagonists C) expectorants D) glucocorticoids
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