Which of the following drugs, administered as an aerosol spray, would be most likely to help an infant with respiratory distress syndrome of the newborn?
A. pulmonary surfactant
B. a beta-adrenergic agonist
C. a muscarinic agonist
D. histamine
E. a beta-adrenergic antagonist
A
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After birth, the mother may lose excess fluids as a discharge from the uterus known as:
A) colostrum. B) lochia. C) lactation. D) meconium.
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Mary Beth has just turned 12 years old and is entering puberty. Which statement is true regarding her hormone levels?
A. GnRH is low. B. LH is low. C. FSH is low. D. Melatonin is low.
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The number of bones in the adult axial skeleton is ____________________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Enzymes for the digestion of disaccharides are produced in the ________.
A. stomach B. pancreas C. mouth D. liver E. small intestine
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