Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
1. Proton pump inhibitors prevent the pancreas from secreting digestive enzymes.
2. A laxative is used to treat constipation.
3. An emetic prevents vomiting.
4. A BE is the same as a lower GI series.
5. Ascites is a parasitic infection of the intestines and colon.
1. FALSE
Proton pump inhibitors block the stomach's ability to secrete acid.
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
An emetic induces vomiting. An antiemetic treats nausea, vomiting, and motion
sickness.
4. TRUE
5. FALSE
Ascites is fluid in the peritoneal cavity.
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