Consumers think of weight-loss drugs as being safe and free of side effects, and they are

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: FALSE
This is a false statement. Some of these drugs have caused strokes and disease of the heart valves and been taken off the market.

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Women in labor may be given a uterine stimulant drug if they are experiencing ________

A) dysmenorrhea B) uterine inertia C) dilation and effacement of the cervix D) a vaginal yeast infection

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The peripheral nervous system consists of the _____.

A. ventral and dorsal systems B. autonomic and somatic systems C. distal and medial systems D. sensory and muscular systems

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B lymphocytes mature in the ________

A. spleen. B. lymph node. C. thymus. D. bone marrow. E. abdomen.

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The difference between a safe and dangerous level of a drug is termed

a. therapeutic index c. therapeutic safety coefficient b. margin of safety d. safety coefficient

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