Using Mineral Oil as a Laxative Can Cause ________

question 84

Multiple Choice

Using mineral oil as a laxative can cause ________.

• A)colon cancer
• B)loss of water-soluble vitamins
• C)loss of fat-soluble vitamins
• D)diverticulosis

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Definitions:

Increased Afterload

A condition in which the heart has to work harder to eject blood due to increased vascular resistance.

Increased Preload

A condition in which there is an elevated volume of blood in the ventricles at the end of diastole, before the heart contracts.

Decreased Contractility

A reduction in the strength or ability of a muscle, particularly the heart muscle, to contract, which can affect overall muscle function.

Respiratory Alkalosis

A condition characterized by a decrease in arterial blood carbon dioxide levels, leading to an increase in pH and resulting in alkalosis.