The beneficial effects of NSAIDs are brought about by which action?

a.  Inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis
b.  Inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 prostaglandin synthesis
c.  Inhibition of calcium resorption
d.  None of the above.


a.  Inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis

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Review the Healthy People 2010 Selected Health Objectives presented on pages 8 and 9. Choose two objectives that currently have the largest impact on your life and discuss how you can make some lifestyle changes to address these areas.

What will be an ideal response?

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Which body direction term means away from the surface?

A) superficial B) proximal C) distal D) deep

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A rating scale is a systematic observation procedure

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Income and education are correlated with health status. The relationship between the poverty rate and health status is a(n) ________ one and the relationship between education level and health status is a(n) ________ one.

A. inverse; inverse B. direct; direct C. inverse; direct D. direct; inverse

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