How do proton pump inhibitors work to treat peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)?
a. Forming a thick stomach coating
b. Neutralizing acids in the stomach
c. Blocking the production of stomach acid
d. Decreasing the stimulation of H2 receptors
ANS: C
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a. Serotonin b. Epinephrine c. Norepinephrine d. Dopamine
What is the practice of allowing a client to die without the use of any extraordinary measures sometimes called?
a. Active euthanasia b. Passive euthanasia c. Mercy killing d. Assisted suicide
The release of the luteinizing hormone causes __________ in teen girls
1. Primary sexual organ growth 2. The release of the ovum for fertilization 3. Rapid growth 4. Pubic hair growth