Which of the Following Statements About Cough Suppressants Is TRUE

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about cough suppressants is TRUE?

• A) Some cough suppressants contain opioid antitussives that can be habit forming.
• B) They often include expectorants that reduce the amount of sputum produced.
• C) They may include mucolytics that greatly diminish sputum production.
• D) Non-opioid medications are available by prescription only.

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Definitions:

Dividing Cells

The process in which cells undergo mitosis or meiosis to produce two or more daughter cells, essential for growth, development, and tissue repair.

Centromere

The region of a chromosome where the two sister chromatids are joined, crucial for chromosomal movement during cell division.

Spindle Microtubules

Protein fibers that form a spindle apparatus during cell division, playing a key role in chromosome movement and segregation.