Which of the following drugs is classified as an osmotic diuretic and is often used to reduce intracranial pressure or acute glaucoma?
a. Furosemide
b. Propranolol
c. Mannitol
d. Bethanechol
Ans: c. Mannitol
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1. IgE 2. IgG 3. IgA 4. IgM
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1. Orange juice. 2. Black or green tea. 3. Milk. 4. Tomato juice.
A pregnant woman wants to breastfeed her infant; however, her husband is not convinced that there are any scientific reasons to do so. The nurse can give the couple printed information comparing breastfeeding and bottle-feeding
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Which statement about an inherited mutation in a cancer gene allele is accurate?
A. A person inheriting such a mutation has a 100% risk for developing a specific cancer type. B. The cancer risk increases but additional mutations are required for cancer devel-opment. C. The mutated gene allele will be take over the normal allele in most tissues. D. The cancer risk is increased only in sex hormone–sensitive tissues.