During pregnancy, the placenta may transfer drugs that are:

A) ionized
B) lipid-soluble
C) water-soluble
D) metabolized


B) lipid-soluble
During pregnancy, the placenta may transfer drugs that are lipid-soluble from the mother to the fetus. The substances most likely to pass through the placenta are those that are lipid-soluble and nonionized. These agents are linked to birth defects, drug dependency, and respiratory depression.

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a. Hypotonic solution b. Hypertonic solution c. Isotonic solution d. Colloid solution

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Which of the following statements about prions is TRUE?

A) They are neither prokaryotes nor eukaryotes. B) Eastern equine encephalitis is the most common prion disease. C) Prions are easily destroyed by heat sterilization. D) Prions are single-celled animals capable of causing disease.

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Which of the following methods could be used to control a loose hoseline?

A. Apply body weight to hose B. Add a gated wye to the line C. Close the nozzle as quickly as possible D. Apply a hose clamp at a stationary point in the hoseline

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Which produces the greatest percentage of seminal fluid?

A) Cowper's glands B) testes C) prostate gland D) seminal vesicles

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