Alcohol is metabolized in the body to produce a toxic substance, which is further metabolized and excreted. This metabolite of alcohol is which of the following?
a. cholinesterase
b. glyburide
c. acetaldehyde
d. formaldehyde
C
Alcohol is metabolized in the body to the substance acetaldehyde, which in turn is further metabolized and excreted. Acetaldehyde is a toxic substance that in large doses causes flushing, nausea, and sleepiness. It is a strongly psychoactive substance. It has been suggested that acetaldehyde may be a major link between the two most common American addictions: tobacco and alcohol.
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a) Excessive Salivation b) Muscle weakness c) Muscle Spasms d) Respiratory paralysis
The nurse acknowledges that the first-line drug for treating this client's blood pressure might be which drug?
a. Diuretic b. Alpha blocker c. ACE inhibitor d. Alpha/beta blocker