Explain how alcohol is absorbed and metabolized in the body
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: Some alcohol is metabolized in the stomach by alcohol dehydrogenase. Some is absorbed in the stomach. Food in the stomach slows down the absorption of alcohol. Most of the alcohol is absorbed in the small intestine. Most alcohol is metabolized in the liver. Alcohol that is not metabolized returns to the blood and circulates through the body, including the brain.
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A. Clot-dissolving medications can decrease the damage caused by a stroke. B. Clot-dissolving medications can restore blood flow to the brain. C. Surgery is sometimes necessary to control bleeding and decrease pressure in the brain. D. Clot-dissolving medications can be used for all types of strokes.
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a. one that has had cells travel through the lymphatic system to another site. b. the initial site where cancer develops in the body. c. one that rarely poses a threat to life. d. all of these choices
Which part of the SOAP method most accurately describes the following excerpt from a patient's clinic note? T: 99.0; HR: 60; RR: 20; BP: 112/70. General: Pleasant, responsive. No acute distress. HEENT: PERRLA. Mucous membranes moist and pink. Resp: CTA. No wheezes, rales, rhonchi, or crackles. Good air exchange. No increased work of breathing.
A. Objective B. Prescription C. Plan D. Subjective E. Assessment