Alpha-blockers treat benign prostatic hypertrophy by _________.

a. reducing prostate size
b. causing relaxation of the bladder neck and prostrate
c. parasympathetic stimulation to bring about contraction of the urinary bladder
d. parasympathetic blockade to reduce the strength and frequency of contractions of the
urinary bladder


b. causing relaxation of the bladder neck and prostrate

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A) They contain progestins, the primary female hormone. B) They suppress the release of FSH and LH so that a mature ovum never develops. C) They cause changes in the cervical mucosa that inhibit spermatozoa. D) They keep a fertilized ovum from implanting in the endometrium.

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Write the phrase as a unit rate. 518 miles on 14 gallons

A) 37 gallons/mile B) 37 miles/gallon C) 518 miles/14 gallons D) 518 miles/gallon E) 37 miles/14 gallons

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In the assessment of running economy, measurement of glycogen depletion falls under which subdiscipline of kinesiology?

A. Biomechanics B. Exercise physiology C. Exercise psychology D. Motor control

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The most commonly used nomogram is the ____ Nomogram.

A. BSA B. Safe Range C. West D. Pediatric

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