The use of diuretics in treating heart disease is believed to
a. increase preload
b. decrease preload.
c. increase afterload.
d. decrease afterload.
.B
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A. Plasma protein B. Sodium C. Bicarbonate ion D. Urea E. Glucose
What are the three phases of gastric secretion?
a. esophageal, gastric, and intestinal b. fundus, body, and antrum c. cephalic, gastric, and intestinal d. gastric, antrum, and phloric e. fundus, cephalic, and pancreatic
Interferon is a
a. family of proteins that defends against viruses b. toxin secreted from natural killer cells c. specific bacterial surface receptor d. specialized receptor on a white blood cell e. vasodilator agent
Which of the following forces promotes filtration in the kidney?
a. IFHP b. CHP c. GBHP d. BCOP