A flexible, hollow soft plastic or rubber tube inserted through the urethra into the bladder to drain and collect urine is called a ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
catheter
A catheter is a flexible, hollow soft plastic or rubber tube inserted through the urethra into the bladder to drain and collect urine. The procedure is called a catheterization. The term is derived from the Greek meaning to send down.
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Which of the following statements about calcium channel–blocking (CCB) drugs is accurate?
A) Since CCB drugs work the ?-adrenergic receptors to open the channels, vasoconstriction occurs. B) CCB drugs work on ?-adrenergic receptors to close the channels, so vasodilation occurs. C) CCB drugs prevent reabsorption of calcium in the kidneys and therefore can lower serum calcium levels. D) CCB drugs cause smooth muscle contraction, thereby allowing more blood to be stored in veins.
A pulmonary ________ is a blockage of a pulmonary artery due to a blood clot or fat globule
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
The profession of pharmacy is shifting from providing a ________ to providing a _________
A) Product, service B) Service, product C) Treatment, service D) Service, therapy
Only 10% of college students consider themselves shy
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.