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rlane42

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on: Jul 3, 2018
Medications that are used to treat nausea and vomiting are referred to as:
 
  a. Narcotics
  b. Antiemetics
  c. Antagonists
  d. Agonists

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of white blood cells?
 
  A) Attracted to all types of chemical stimuli B) Can engulf pathogens
  C) Only found in blood vessels D) All of the above


scikid

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Reply #1 on: Jul 3, 2018
Answer to Question 1

b
Rationale: a. Narcotics are analgesics from the opiate (or chemically related to) family.
b. Correct.
c. An antagonist opposes the effects of another medication.
d. An agonist produces a desired result.

Answer to Question 2

B


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