Among the most misused gastrointestinal drugs are:
A) emetics
B) stool softeners
C) laxatives
D) adsorbents
C) laxatives
Laxatives are among the most misused drugs to treat constipation or, in many cases, "perceived" constipation.
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You are staffing an information booth at the county fair when a mother and her 15-year-old son approach. The mother informs you that her son is severely allergic to bee stings and had an epinephrine auto-injector prescribed to him when he was 5 years old. She hands you the 0.15 mg auto-injector and notes that it expired several years ago. Which one of the following statements would be most
appropriate for you to make? A) "Call your doctor as soon as possible for a new injector because this one is out of date." B) "We have some on the ambulance. I can get you one until you are able to get a new one from your doctor." C) "Make sure to call the doctor since this is out of date. Also ask him if he wants to add a steroid to the injector." D) "Call your doctor to get a new injector and ask him if he wants to change the dose."
Which of the following describes the hypothalamic hormones?
A. They act as inhibitor of selected enzyme reactions B. They act indirectly on endocrine glands C. They act as releasing hormones on the pituitary D. They are all glycoproteins
Which statement best describes the concept of unified command?
a. the chain of command is clearly defined and strictly adhered to b. representatives from different agencies share command authority c. all members of the command staff agree to the same set of objectives, tactics, and strategy for the incident d. each subordinate is accountable to only one supervisor
_____ are a group of corticosteroids that regulates electrolyte and water balance
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word