Food can alter the pH of the stomach, leading to:
1. Enhanced drug metabolism
2. Altered vitamin K absorption
3. Increased vitamin D absorption
4. Altered drug bioavailability
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a. 10 years b. 12 years c. 14 years d. 16 years
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1. emotions. 2. judgment. 3. thinking. 4. perception.
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D) is A) chest x-ray examination (CXR). B) electrocardiogram (EKG). C) pulmonary function tests (PFTs). D) complete blood count (CB C).
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a. It blocks the action of serotonin in the brain. b. It blocks the effects of dopamine in the chemoreceptor trigger zone. c. It stimulates relaxation of smooth muscle in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. d. It enhances release of acetylcholine at nerve endings in the mesentery.