The primary health-care provider suspects esophageal variceal bleeding in a client and orders an ultrasound test. The client's condition is further confirmed by endoscopy and via insertion of a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube
Which medications would benefit the client to control bleeding? Select all that apply.
1. Octreotide
2. Propranolol
3. Vasopressin
4. Somatostatin
5. Isosorbide mononitrate
1, 3, 4
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A. evidence that smoking is clearly related to risk of cancer B. evidence that most smokers start smoking when young C. evidence that tobacco companies add nicotine to cigarettes D. evidence that second-hand smoke presents health risks
Members of which of the following ethnic groups are more at risk for certain alcohol-related cancers?
A) Caucasians B) Asians C) Hispanics D) None of the answers is correct; ethnicity plays no significant role.
____ is a powerful central nervous system stimulant drug and is classified as a schedule II controlled substance.
A. Atenolol B. Warfarin C. Lipitor D. Adderal
Which of the following cells begins the defensive response against a specific antigen?
A. Memory cells B. B lymphocytes C. Basophils D. Helper T cells E. Neutrophils