The drug 5-aminosalicylic acid and topical corticosteroid drugs are both used to treat ulcerative colitis, but 5-aminosalicylic acid can treat severe inflammation because it has a powerful anti-inflammatory effect

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


Answer: FALSE
This is a false statement. It is corticosteroid drugs that have the powerful anti-inflammatory effect.

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a. carry impulses to the brain and spinal cord. b. carry impulses away from the brain and spinal cord. c. carry impulses to the brain but away from the spinal cord. d. carry impulses to the spinal cord but away from the brain.

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For the following numbers, (i) use a calculator to subtract; and (ii) estimate the difference by rounding the numbers to the nearest ten-thousand and subtracting. 75,267 - 47,544 =

A) 27,723 ; (ii) 30,000 B) 27,723 ; (ii) 40,000 C) 37,723 ; (ii) 30,000 D) 37,723 ; (ii) 40,000 E) 26,723 ; (ii) 10,000

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Regional anesthesia produced by injecting a local anesthetic into the epidural space of the spine is known as ____________________.?

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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You should consult a physician immediately if you experience a

A) sudden chest pain. B) common cold. C) superficial abrasion. D) lump that subsides within two weeks.

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