Agents that relieve or prevent coughing are called __________.?

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


antitussives

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Researchers think that stem cells may someday be useful for:

A) Creating new kinds of human life. B) Eliminating world hunger. C) Widespread testing of experimental medications. D) Screening for potential antitumor drugs.

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A patient's smear shows clumping of neutrophils. The absolute neutrophil count shows a neutropenia. What can be done to obtain a reliable neutrophil count?

a. Shake the tube vigorously. b. Assay the blood sample on another instrument. c. Assay the sample after using a warm diluent. d. Perform a finger stick and make manual dilutions and blood smears.

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Which of the following factors may have an effect on drug absorption? 1. Route of administration 2. Metabolic degradation 3. Inactivation by stomach acids 4. Blood flow to absorption site

a. 1 only b. 1 and 2 only c. 1 and 4 only d. 1, 2, 3, and 4

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The number rating of Class B fires compares approximately to the ____ to be extinguished.

A. temperature of the fire B. vapor pressure of the fuel C. cubic footage D. square footage

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