Bulk-forming laxatives absorb free water in which of the following sections of the GI tract?
A) Stomach
B) Large intestine
C) Small intestine
D) Esophagus
B) Large intestine
In the large intestine, bulk-forming laxatives absorb free water and stimulate defecation.
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A. parallel port B. USB interface C. serial port D. small computer systems interface (SCSI)
A common adverse effect of laxative stimulants is abnormal dark pigmentation of the colon, referred to as:
A) ulceration B) constipation rebound C) gripping D) melanosis
Foreign bodies that a patient swallows:
A) must be removed if they are poisonous. B) are sometimes retrieved endoscopically. C) can create an obstruction or perforation. D) all of the above.
Water accounts for ____ of the body's weight
a. 30% c. 46% b. 60% d. 53%