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Anajune7

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Which drug is in the class of drugs called human B-type natriuretic peptides?
 
  A) Bosentan (Tracleer)
  B) Milrinone (Primacor)
  C) Digoxin (Lanoxin)
  D) Nesiritide (Natrecor)

Question 2

To better understand the negative feedback system, what might the nurse compare it with?
 
  A) The actions of use and disuse
  B) The law of supply and demand
  C) The concept of need and use
  D) The contract of give and take



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Answer to Question 1

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Nesiritide is the only drug currently available in a class of drugs called human B-type natriuretic peptides. Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside. Milrinone is a phosphodiesterase inhibitor. Bosentan is an endothelin receptor antagonist.

Answer to Question 2

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A negative feedback system works much like the law of supply and demand in business. In business, when the supply of a product is adequate, production of that product will be cut back because demand is not there. Other options are distracters for this question.



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