Antibody-mediated destruction of the acetylcholine receptor at the postsynaptic membrane of the neuromuscular junction occurs in which of the following diseases?
a. multiple sclerosis
b. Addison's
c. biliary cirrhosis
d. myasthenia gravis
D
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Cody openly and honestly discusses his history of addiction with his surgeon prior to surgery and asks what pain medications will have less potential for abuse. What centrally acting synthetic analog of codeine might the surgeon select?
A) tramadol B) meperidine C) naltrexone D) hydrocodone
During the Middle Ages, mundane medical treatments such as herbal teas and poultices were prevalent, and it was believed that the plague could be cured by drinking urine or the boiled extract of cow's dung.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
All of the following are correct about hepatitis A EXCEPT
A) it is transmitted by animals. B) it is the most widespread form of hepatitis. C) most people make a full recovery from the disease. D) there is an effective vaccine to prevent it.