Which of the following medications is categorized as a rapid-acting inhaled insulin? A. Insulin glargine (Lantus) B. Insulin asp
art (Apidra) C. Insulin human (rDNA) (Afrezza) D. Insulin isophane (NPH) Novolin N Which classification of drugs promotes the excretion more urine from the kidneys?
A. Antibiotic
B. Steroid
C. Antifungal
D. Diuretic
What is the expected effect of an antitussive agent?
A. Kill bacteria causing infection
B. Reduce the swelling of mucous membranes in nasal passages
C. Decrease the amount of histamine produced in the body
D. Prevent or relieve coughing
Vitamin C helps in the absorption of which mineral?
1. <span>C. Insulin human (rDNA) (Afrezza) - Afrezza is the first of its kind as an inhaled rapid-acting insulin which peaks in the blood in 15minutes. This drug has been recommended for both type 1 and type 2 diabetics. However, further studies recommend this drug to be used in conjunction with long effect insulin injectables as the user is only limited to four inhalations. Aside from this, diabetics who had lung complications in the past are not advised to use this.
2. </span><span>D. Diuretic </span>- The term diuretic means substances that induce urination. It is called as such because it promotes the process of diuresis or urine production.
3. <span>D. Prevent or relieve coughing - Antitussives are also known as cough suppressants. They work by inhibiting a part of the brain that coordinates the coughing reflex.
4. C. Iron - Vitamin C is known to help absorb non-heme iron which is a form of iron that is harder for the body to absorb. Vitamin C reduces the non-heme iron so that it can be absorbed faster in the gastrointestinal tract. </span>
Answer: Sports is a good thing for some children because of self-esteem issues. Confidence can also be built for the children and this is important for the future. By participating in sports, children learn to set goals. However, healthy encouragement is a great thing for kids, but only if the children want to continue playing. If the parents are doing this for their own benefit because they played sports or they wanted to play at that age, the line has been crossed.
