Which of the Following Is True of Adsorbents Used to Treat

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of adsorbents used to treat diarrhea?

• A) They act by coating the walls of the GI tract and absorbing toxins that cause diarrhea.
• B) They are excreted with the stool.
• C) They include activated charcoal, bismuth salts, kaolin, and pectin.
• D) They are taken after each loose stool until diarrhea stops.
• E) All of the above statements are true.

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