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KimWrice

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The prescription drug phentermine acts by regulating the utilization of
 
  a. blood insulin.
  b. norepinephrine.
  c. hormone-sensitive lipase.
  d. adipocyte lipoprotein lipase.
  e. gherlin and leptin.

Question 2

What is the principal reason that the FDA has banned the sale of products containing ephedrine?
 
  a. The costs are prohibitive.
  b. The products were found to be ineffective for weight loss.
  c. The products were implicated in several cases of heart attacks and seizures.
  d. The products were found to contain contaminants that were believed to be responsible for inducing liver failure.
  e. They were contaminated with substances that induced a Parkinson-like syndrome.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C



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