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A patient is prescribed orlistat (Xenical) to promote weight loss. What is the action of orlistat?
 
  A) It increases central nervous system stimulation.
  B) It inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine.
  C) It decreases fat absorption, which leads to decreased caloric intake.
  D) It decreases appetite because of the caffeine contained in the medication.

Question 2

A patient is scheduled for an exploratory surgery for cancer. What will cause the release of adrenocorticotropic hormone in response to this patient's psychological and physiological stress?
 
  A) Growth hormone releaseinhibiting hormone (Somatostatin)
  B) Corticotropin-releasing hormone or factor (CRH or CRF)
  C) Growth hormonereleasing hormone (GHRH)
  D) Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Orlistat decreases fat absorption, which leads to decreased caloric intake. Orlistat does not increase central nervous system stimulation. Orlistat does not inhibit reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine. Orlistat does not decrease appetite because of the caffeine contained in the medication.

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Corticotropin-releasing hormone or factor (CRH or CRF) causes release of corticotropin (adrenocorticotropic hormone) in response to stress and threatening stimuli. Growth hormone releaseinhibiting hormone (somatostatin) inhibits release of growth hormone. Growth hormonereleasing hormone causes the release of growth hormone in response to low blood levels of GH. Thyrotropin-releasing hormone causes the release of TSH in response to stress, such as cold.


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Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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