Which are classified as one of the five major categories of laxatives? (Select all that apply.)
a. Bulk-forming agents
b. Lubricants
c. Saline solutions
d. Antispasmodics
e. Fecal softeners
ANS: A, B, C, E
Laxatives are classified in five major categories, based on their mechanism of action. These categories are bulk-forming agents, fecal softeners, hyperosmolar or saline solutions, lubricants, and stimulant or irritant laxatives.
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